Posted on 04/14/2006 3:14:14 PM PDT by Rakkasan1
Two pedestrians were injured when they were struck by a teenage driver who had dropped her cell phone, St. Cloud police said.
Police said the 17-year-old girl was searching for the phone when her car drifted out of the driving lane and struck two women Thursday evening.
One of the pedestrians suffered a broken leg. The other had a bruised shoulder. Both were taken to St. Cloud Hospital.
The driver was cited for inattentive driving and released to her parents.
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Cars are great big things. You would think pedestrians would see them coming and get out of the way.
At least she didn't drop a joint and hit the pedestrians.
That reminds me of the old joke, "If you don't like my driving, stay off the sidewalk."
maybe she's a politician's kid. (she wasn't charged or it was mentioned):
"New law bans teen cell phone while driving "
http://www.aapress.com/Archive/2006/webjan6/h-cellphone.htm
Hope parents have a good lawyer....I hear whiplash
Seems hard to belief in our county, for the fine is $100. Worth having several more policemen.
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