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.
UPS endangers drivers, pays fine
March 6, 2011
As a truck accident attorney I have had the privilege to represent many UPS employees. Each has been incredibly dedicated, hard-working and conscientious. They should not be requires to drive trucks with cracked or rotted frames.