MONTREAL — An insurance and legal expert says texters could be held liable for any damages if they message someone they know is driving and that person has an accident. The case involved an 18-year-old driver's girlfriend who texted him about 25 seconds before his pickup truck crossed a median and seriously injured a motorcyclist and his wife. Solway said there have been no similar cases in Canada yet, but he believes it's just a matter of time. The Harris Poll was conducted March 9-12 and involved 948 Canadian drivers aged 18 and over. The highest number was in 2013 when there were close to 68,000 infractions, including 19,000 that involved drivers between the ages of 25 and 34.

Source: Huffington Post May 12, 2018 19:18 UTC