New York Limo Driver Fired After Being Caught Texting Behind Wheel
Woman says he texted and drove for her entire ride.
— -- The driver of a limousine bus in New York was fired after he was caught scrolling and texting on his phone while behind the wheel.
Amanda Castellano posted a video to Facebook on Sunday appearing to show the driver texting while driving. She said she was among a group on their way to the Hamptons.
"I was furious," she said. "I couldn't believe that a man who had 45 lives in his hands would do something so serious."
The company said the driver was fired after the incident.
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In 2013, more than 3,000 people were killed in car crashes involving distracted drivers, which includes driving while eating, drinking, using a GPS, or adjusting the radio, according to Distraction.gov.
"Something can be established where you can't do illegal things, text and drive, especially when you have these lives in your hands," said Castellano.