Judge Gives 4 Year Sentence to Quebec Driver Who Was Texting Before Fatal Crash

Texting while driving increases accident rate by 23 times, according to a recent study. Helena Zhu/The Epoch Times

MONTREAL—A Quebec man convicted of killing another driver and injuring two teenagers while texting at the wheel has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Martin Carrieres, 39, had exchanged more than 30 text messages while driving on a poorly lit road in March 2012.