While the two bicyclists he allegedly swerved to avoid are okay, and the driver only had cuts and scrapes according to police, the SUV he was driving reportedly didn’t fare so well after rolling twice and ending upside down in Tennessee.
Brad Davis, 18, of Collierville reportedly told police that he was trying to access his cell phone while driving on a local road when he maneuvered too close to two bicyclists, according to a Commercial Appeal report.
Police told the news provider that the Acura SUV that Davis was operating left the roadway, flipping twice before ending upside down, but he emerged relatively unscathed save for some cuts and bruises, and several tickets because of the incident.
Incidents like this have led to efforts by some legislators to ban cell phone use while driving, with some looking to limit texting while others focus on any use of the devices.
Although a measure to restrict cell phone usage has been tabled by the Delaware State Assembly, according to the Delmarva Daily Times, similar efforts have led to bans in nearby New Jersey and Philadelphia.
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