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I was pleased to read this morning that Kiera Coultas, who ran over and killed 19 year old Jordan Wickington whilst she texted on he mobile phone, has been sentenced to four years in jail. Sentences like this are needed to remind people just how dangerous mobile phone use whilst driving is.
Had Coultas waited until she reached her destination to reply to a text message (which one assumes wasn’t of earth-shattering importance) Jordan Wickington would still be alive.
Posted by Curbishly on February 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm:
On the other hand if the cyclist hadn’t jumped a red light he would still be alive.
Posted by Tourists beaware! on February 29th, 2008 at 4:28 pm:
Hi Shane
Whilst I agree that mobiles should be banned from use in cars, so also should smoking, eating, drinking(anything!) someone drove out of a junction this morning, whilst I was walking my dog, drinking from a gigantic beaker!!
By the way, who ran the red light???
Posted by curbishly on February 29th, 2008 at 5:11 pm:
Jordan Wickington, 19, died from head injuries when he went through a red light and was struck by Kiera Coultas’ car in Southampton in February 2007.
Posted by William Gruff on February 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm:
A sentence of four years is ridiculous. She (?) should have been sentenced to at least ten years and banned from driving for life.