Texter Not Responsible For Textee's Car Accident, Rules Judge

Posted by Soulskill on Friday May 25, 2012 @09:48AM from the sdn-otbrk-of-cmn-sns dept.

linuxwrangler writes "After mowing down a motorcycling couple while distracted by texting, Kyle Best received a slap on the wrist. The couple's attorney then sued Best's girlfriend, Shannon Colonna, for exchanging messages with him when he was driving. They argued that while she was not physically present, she was 'electronically present.' In good news for anyone who sends server-status, account-alerts or originates a call, text or email of any type that could be received by a mobile device, the judge dismissed the plantiff's claims against the woman."

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At first... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-05-25 09:51 · Score: -1, Flamebait

At first I was disappointed that that the offender only got a slap on the wrist, then I realized he hit a massive douchebag.
1. Re:At first... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-05-25 12:00 · Score: -1, Flamebait
  
  They have two legs between them, so they just need to hold each other.
  They should be thanking the driver for bringing them closer together as a couple.