An interesting turn of events…….

Owen Sound teen charged after hitting vehicle while riding bike and texting

July 26, 2010

OWEN SOUND, ONT. – You’ve heard about the dangers of texting behind the wheel – here’s a case of texting behind the handlebars.

Police in Owen Sound say a 16-year-old boy was texting on his cellphone while riding a bicycle Sunday morning.

The boy hit the rear of a parked vehicle and was ejected from his bike, striking and smashing the vehicle’s rear window.

Police say he was treated at hospital for minor injuries and released.

The boy has been charged with careless driving.

The Canadian Press

Article taken from the Kitchener Waterloo Record (Tues, July 27, 2010)