Senders of texts to drivers can be held liable, court rules (state, gun)
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Precisely how would they prove you "knew" you were texting someone who was driving? And even of you did know, the burden of responsibility IMO, still rests with the recipient of the text.
Sure, because why in the world would the responsibility lie with the person behaving irresponsibly? Last I checked, nobody generally puts a gun to my head and forces me to read a text or respond to one at any time. Certainly not while I am driving.
What's next? Are they going to hold the drive-through guy responsible because he KNEW I was driving when I ordered my burger? Thus, he clearly acted knowingly and willfully to distract me from driving.
See, texting is only an example. The decision found that "a court may hold the sender responsible for distraction and hold him or her liable for the accident." In other words, "distraction" is the big one here. You distract someone while driving, that person causes and injury accident, and you can be held liable.
This is ridiculous. I live in this corrupt state. What if you are texting directions? What about an emergency alert that carriers send you through text messages? This state NEVER thinks things through.
My question, as well. Exactly how are we supposed to know the transportation status of everyone in our contacts list 24/7?
New Jersey is as corrupt as corrupt can be. They have dumb laws all over the place that could never be upheld properly. Some laws/restrictions put on the state from the State SC are being completely ignored and they get away with it.
Precisely how would they prove you "knew" you were texting someone who was driving? And even of you did know, the burden of responsibility IMO, still rests with the recipient of the text.
You will have to ask New Jersey.
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