New York legislature passed a watered down bill on texting. Basically one can’t be stopped and ticketed for it unless there is another reason for a stop, such as speeding, reckless lane change, etc. Look at the story/video in the New York Times which discusses the law in England, where texting drivers can be jailed in extreme circumstances, such as causing death of others on the road. Texting by car and truck drivers causes thousands of wrecks and needless deaths annually.
I 390 Bus Crash, Passengers Injured, Lives Lost
July 18, 2011
As a bus accident attorney I am familiar with safety standards for buses and trucks. If there are proper inspections and management sees that drivers are following the rules of the road, bus travel is very safe.