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.
Another drunk bus driver-this time a school bus with kids on
January 6, 2010
As an injury lawyer who has handled truck accident and bus accident cases I have seen all kinds of impairments to driving, from texting, drugs, alcohol to even dogs in truck cab, but not with children trying to talk sense to an adult.