Transportation
Texting a Driver Could Make You Liable for a Crash
A New Jersey court rules that senders bear responsibility if they've "knowingly engaged in distracting conduct."
Often overlooked in the conversation about distracted driving is the fact that it takes two to talk or text. At the scene of every accident caused by a driver on a cell phone, there's an invisible presence on the other end of the line. Well, that forgotten party might not stay out of the sight much longer.
This week, a New Jersey court ruled that someone who "knowingly" distracts a driver via text can be held responsible if the message leads to a crash [PDF]: