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.

Reminder Concerning Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Protection
Although we have discussed this in the past regarding car crashes, as a Western New York personal injury attorney I believe there can never be enough reminders regarding Supplementary Uninsured Motorist insurance coverage (SUM). If you’re in a car crash and the person that crashes into you does