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Driver responsible for accidents caused by texting

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Driver responsible for accidents caused by texting

A recent ruling by a New Jersey appellate court rightly upheld a Superior Court’s finding that a young woman who texted a driver moments before his pickup truck crashed into a couple on a motorcycle cannot be held liable for the couple’s grievous injuries. Trenton Times

https://www.nj.com/times-opinion/index.ssf/2013/09/editorial_17.html

 

Texting a driver

A New Jersey appeals court created a stir last month when two judges on a three-judge panel said someone who sends a text to a driver and has “special reason” to know the motorist will read the text while driving can be held liable in civil court for any resulting accident. Atlantic City Press

https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/editorials/texting-a-driver-helpful-ruling/article_69c96aeb-87b8-5cbc-9172-392203b60ffc.html

2 thoughts on “Driver responsible for accidents caused by texting

  1. This would be the stupidest law unless we are all psychic.

  2. Wow. How do people that stupid be come judges? And yet, we are obligated to address them as “your honor”

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