Distracted Driving Project

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‘To send a clear message to the public,’ Quebec court judge sentences distracted driver to 4-years prison for causing deadly crash

Judge gives 4-year sentence to Quebec driver who was texting before fatal crash
— The Canadian Press, March 12, 2019

Texting distracted driver gets six years jail-time in England — crash killed two of three pedestrians struck

Texting driver who killed woman and girl is jailed
— Lancashire Telegraph, August 7, 2018

Distracted truck driver pleads no contest to first-degree manslaughter charges in Connecticut, get four-years prison for role in fatal wreck

Truck Driver Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Distracted Driving In Fatal Crash
— Hartford Courant, June 8, 2018

Iowa Judge runs three sentences, concurrently — distracted driver responsible for deadly crash will serve ten years in prison

Judge sentences Keith Furne to 10 years in prison for texting while driving in fatal crash that killed two teens
— The Gazette, June 4, 2018

Distracted Deputy: With new evidence, LA County will pay settlement to family of cyclist killed by cop driving Sheriff Dept’s patrol car

Family of cyclist killed by L.A. sheriff’s deputy driving patrol car to be paid $12 million
— Los Angeles Times, May 30, 2018

Tougher rules, stiffer penalties, more convictions will come as social stigma of distracted driving behavior becomes entrenched

What Happens When a Driver Kills Someone While Fiddling With A Cellphone? Often, Not Much
— FairWarning, February 6, 2018