Driving while talking on the phone is bad enough. This person was text messaging while driving. The result…Someone died and he is charged with a misdemeanor. This happened in Colorado.
A teenage driver accused of text messaging behind the wheel and
hitting a cyclist was charged with a misdemeanor, authorities said.The
17-year-old was charged with careless driving causing death, according
to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The charge carries a maximum
sentence of one year in prison.The victim, Jim R. Price, 63, was riding his bicycle Nov. 23 when he
was hit by the teen’s car, said Lt. Alan Stanton, a spokesman for the
sheriff’s office. Price died two days after the accident.The teen has not been identified because he is a minor. Authorities
said he lost control of the car because he was sending text messages on
a cell phone. He was issued a summons and ordered to appear in court,
authorities said
Source: AP via Yahoo News
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