Texting While Driving

The penalties could soon increase for those who text or talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving, if members of the New Jersey Senate get their way.

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A bill advancing in Trenton would make it easier for prosecutors to obtain convictions for vehicular homicide or assault by auto against a person who illegally uses a cell phone while driving and, as a result, kills or injures someone.

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For the first time in six years, a majority (50%) of New Jerseyans believe that the cell phone ban is making roads safer.

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For the second time this week, New Jersey lawmakers have approved a measure aimed at cracking down on talking and texting while driving.

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Health officials say more than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while driving.

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Although the lawsuit was dismissed, there has been much debate over the last few weeks as to whether or not someone could be liable for sending a text message to a driver that results in the driver getting into an accident.

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We all know texting and driving is dangerous and if you're like me, you get sick of hearing about it, but officials in Hunterdon County are giving you a way out if you get stopped 'LOL-ing' behind the wheel.

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Shannon Colonna is being sued for sending a text message to Kyle Best that he read while driving and caused an accident which resulted in a couple each losing their left leg. This case, if successful could turn the world of texting on it’s ear.

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In September of 2009 a 19 year old driver checked his phone to see who had sent him a text. This caused him to cross into the oncoming lane and crash into a couple on a motorcycle. The accident tore the leg off the man above the knee, and the woman had to have a leg amputated

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You may want to to start thinking twice before sending that text message to someone who's driving in NJ depending on the outcome of local court case.

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