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.
Carrieres was driving at night in Quebec's Laurentians region when his vehicle crossed into the opposing lane and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The other vehicle was driven by a man returning from a hockey practice with his 13-year-old son and his son's friend. "The analysis of the messages shows that the accused reads them as soon as they are received, because he responds quickly," Albanese said. "In addition, the exchange he has with his spouse is emotional and acrimonious."
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