As a Jacksonville automobile accident attorney I have represented many injured people who have been hurt because another driver was texting This morning the Department of Transportation announced — finally — that the operators of trucks and buses on U.S. roadways will no longer be able to text while they should be watching the road.
Transportation ecretary Ray LaHood is quoted in this Reuters story:
“We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe,” LaHood said. “This is an important safety step and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving.”
Failure to obey will come with a hefty cost, too: as high as $2,750.
Those penalties — and even jail time — are more than justified by the danger these drivers are creating; danger to their passengers, other drivers, and themselves. We at the Law Offices of Henry Gare applaud the D.O.T. for their decision.
Posted on: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010