North Carolina In Asheville, North Carolina, a man entered a guilty plea last month admitting that he was texting behind the wheel when he struck and killed a motorcyclist. Highway officials said they believe it is the first case of its kind to wind its way through the state courts since North Carolina's texting ban law was passed in 2009.
Andrew James Watkins, 25, of Mecklenburg County, NC pleaded to misdemeanor "death by vehicle" in the August 2010 death of 39-year-old Joel Severson. Watkins veered out of his lane and, while distracted, struck Severson's motorcycle. He was given a 60-day suspended sentence, 200 hours of community service and fined $1,000 plus court costs. Watkins also agreed not to use or possess a cell phone while driving. A statewide ban on texting while driving was passed by the North Caroloina legislature in 2009. Talking on cell phones is legal for North Carolina drivers above the age of 18. http://autos.aol.com/article/more-death-by-texting/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl6%7Csec1_lnk3%7C86910 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
