New Zealand car review site advocates stricter cellphone use laws after fatal truck crash.

A New Zealand car review site, dogandlemon.com, is advocating for stricter cellphone use laws in response to a fatal truck crash caused by driver Sarah Hope Schmidt, who was using her phone. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson proposes permanently seizing handheld devices from offenders and increasing penalties, including vehicle impounding for repeat violations. He argues that current fines are ineffective, and suggests using cellphone records to penalize drivers involved in crashes.

October 21, 2024
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