They can't help but check
their texts at a stop light.
Although the defendant maintained that she only
texted at a stop light, another motorist said she saw the defendant continue to text after the light turned green and that the defendant almost hit the witness» vehicle before she hit the plaintiff's vehicle.
On the other hand, is a call or
a text at a stop light a big deal?
Not exact matches
The Government of Manitoba is really trying to crack down on distracted driving, but I think a lot of us still see people
texting on their phones as they are
stopped at a read
light, or holding their phone and talking as they change lanes without signalling.
In a lesson about using «flimsy grounds» for
stopping people on suspicion of
texting while driving, an Ontario Superior Court judge has thrown out an alcohol - related conviction after a cop
stopped a driver he thought had a cellphone in his hand while
at a red
light.
The survey showed that 98 % of the respondents stated they knew of the dangers of
texting while driving, however a shocking two - thirds reported that they read
texts while
stopped at a red
light while over 25 % admitted that they have sent
texts while the car was in motion.
Leave plenty of room between yourself and other drivers, signal clearly and well in advance, and avoid distractions like phone calls and
texting, even if you're
stopped at a
light.
Do you frequently find yourself
texting while
stopped at traffic
lights?