Cell phone text messaging may be hazardous to your health. Or the health of someone in close proximity, at least.
PDA messaging enthusiasts may need to be mindful in light of recent text messaging trauma.
A 17 year old suspected of cell phone text messaging while driving is facing charges after striking a bicyclist in the US.
The bicyclist succumbed to his injuries, resulting in a possible charge of careless driving causing death.
It was a cell phone at fault, or more specifically, a wanton disregard for others' personal safety during its operation while driving.
Presumably, the investigators tied in the cell phone text messaging logs to the time of the accident.
I've witnessed quite a bit of imprudent Blackberry text messaging while driving in Toronto.
I myself am prone to the occasional Pocket PC game in the Tim Horton's line.
Am impatient, strident blast from a car horn behind me while gaming is my most pressing concern, not other peoples' lives.
I also avoid strange Pocket PC freeware downloads like Accidents Movies II that became available earlier this month, due to complete disinterest.
I've opted to stick to the Pocket PC game downloads instead.
The unfortunate teen faces up to a year in prison due to the three to five-second distraction that completely altered his life.
It's a sharp reminder of the caution we need to exercise during our Pocket PC game sessions on the road.