Police Chief Gets Into Car Accident Checking His BlackBerry

[DiscGo]

Just as politicians and the police have been increasingly cracking down on drivers who are using mobile phones for texting and emailing while driving, a police chief in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way has issued an apology for hitting another car while checking his Blackberry. Apparently it was a minor accident, that occurred when the chief, Brian Wilson, was stopped at a traffic light in an unmarked police car. He started checking his Blackberry and took his foot off the brake, allowing the car to roll forward into another vehicle. The chief says he takes full responsibility for the accident and is mortified... Of course, it sounds like no legal action will be taken even though Washington was the first state to enact anti-texting while driving laws.

http://techdirt.com/articles/20090327/1945314286.shtml

[Sombeech]

Of course, it sounds like no legal action will be taken even though Washington was the first state to enact anti-texting while driving laws.

OF FREAKIN COURSE.

Maybe they'll give this guy a paid vacation too, while they sort out the details.

I've never seen so many paid vacations given to people who screw up.

[CrazyFinn]

Texting sucks!