It is a well-known fact that texting and driving can kill. However, this fact has not stopped big-rig drivers from texting while working. A huge commercial truck that hits another car does not leave much hope for the survival of the person behind the wheel of the other vehicle.<\/p>\n
According to the Virgina Tech Transportation Institute, texting drivers are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident. Texting is a deadly distraction that kills, yet it is not often regarded as a severe crime. Supposedly, it does not impair a driver\u2019s judgment, it just distracts the driver. This is rather backward reasoning, as distracted driving automatically impairs the driver\u2019s judgment due to lack of attention. <\/p>\n
According to the DoT, Pennsylvania had the fourth-highest fatality accident rate, with 177 deaths in 2012 involving buses and large trucks. Texas had 589 deaths, with California and Florida following closely behind in position two (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is a well-known fact that texting and driving can kill. However, this fact has not stopped big-rig drivers from texting while working. A huge commercial truck that hits another car does not leave much hope for the survival of…<\/span><\/p>\n