Florida Just Sent a Distracted Driver to Jail For 30 Years. Is it Justice?

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By Kea WilsonJul 19, 2023, 4:01 am287 pts
On June 15, the state of Florida sentenced 40-year-old Gregory Andriotis to a total of 30 years prison, the state-allowed maximum — and what some advocates against distracted driving believe is the single longest sentence for the crime of using a phone behind the wheel in U.S. history. In the eyes of the law,…

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