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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 01:52 PM Jun 2014

Truck Driver Viewing Porn Kills Woman In Collision

In a tragedy that the judge called "utterly avoidable," a British truck driver was sentenced to five years in prison for killing a 20-year-old bride-to-be as he watched porn on his cell phone, the Express and Star reported.

Ian Glover was clicking through images of naked women when his truck, traveling at least 50 mph, flew over a highway barrier and struck Laura Jane Thomas on July 21 near Shrewsbury, England, according to the newspaper's account of the court proceedings. Thomas died en route to the hospital. Her fiance, Lewis Pagett, was also injured. The two had pulled over to the side of the road after a breakdown and had taken refuge behind a barrier. They were on their way to the beach.

Glover's lawyer told the Shrewsbury Crown Court his client was "deeply ashamed."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/03/truck-driver-porn_n_5438361.html?utm_hp_ref=crime

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Truck Driver Viewing Porn Kills Woman In Collision (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 OP
Wow. He's "deeply ashamed." Orrex Jun 2014 #1
Yes, obviously a victim of misandry. riqster Jun 2014 #2
A stupid tragedy. yallerdawg Jun 2014 #3
Now, that's distracted driving, for sure. MineralMan Jun 2014 #4
Five years is much too short a sentence IMO. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #5
This is why we need driverless autos Yavin4 Jun 2014 #6
I agree with that. kentauros Jun 2014 #8
People cannot work out in my gym without constantly checking their phones Yavin4 Jun 2014 #9
See? This story is clear evidence that PORN KILLS WOMEN. Right? alp227 Jun 2014 #7

riqster

(13,986 posts)
2. Yes, obviously a victim of misandry.
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 02:03 PM
Jun 2014

I'm being snarky, of course. The sad thing is, you KNOW others will say the same thing and be serious.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
8. I agree with that.
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 03:06 PM
Jun 2014

And I've been agreeing with it for years. But the ones so attached to their vehicles are almost like "...from my cold, dead hands!" with regards to the advent of driverless vehicles.

I like driving my car in some instances because it's fun. But most people are simply "motor vehicle operators" with no desire for driving skill, and seemingly, no desire to pay attention to the operating part either. I would gladly give up control of my vehicle to a computer and sensors if it meant eliminating distracted-driving with all of the MVOs out there now.

And this is the second story I've seen of a trucker killing someone while watching porn. Wasn't it just last year that the cop was killed by the idiot hiding the view of his porn-filled phone from the in-cab video camera?

Yavin4

(35,438 posts)
9. People cannot work out in my gym without constantly checking their phones
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 04:27 PM
Jun 2014

I cannot even begin to imagine what they're like behind the wheel of a car.

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