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School Bus Driver Caught Texting While Driving, No Hands On Wheel

by Evan Shamoon on May 14, 2009 at 11:15 AM



Apparently, Boston drivers just don't get it. Last week, a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trolley driver was fired for texting his way into an accident with another trolley, injuring 50 people. Now, the Boston Herald is reporting on another similar firing -- this time, a suburban Boston school bus driver was caught texting (with both hands off the wheel) by a camera-phone wielding student on the trip home from school.

On Tuesday, the driver was relieved of his duties. School officials wasted no time: "He was questioned. He admitted it and he was let go," Gerald Gaw, Superintendent of Clinton Public Schools, told the Boston Herald.

Please, people, use some common sense. We shouldn't have to tell you that texting on the road is extremely dangerous, but if you want some proof, look right here. [From: Boston Herald]

Tags: fired, stupid, texting, texting while driving, TextingWhileDriving, top

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