The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “
Sun Glare Does Not Always Provide Basis For Emergency Doctrine
March 21, 2013
As a Buffalo and Western New York personal injury attorney I have to stay on top of the most recent case law. Oftentimes a defendant in a motor vehicle crash will claim that they are not responsible because they are blinded by the sun. The Court of Appeals