phoneslaughter
n.— «In Washington state, it’s not illegal to drive while using a cell phone, nor is law enforcement required to track it as a factor in collisions. And if you kill someone while you’re doing it—called “phoneslaughter” by some—it’s unlikely you’ll face jail time.» —“Human Crash Toll Has Some Arguing For Ban On Cell Phone Use At The Wheel” by Kristin Dizon Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Wash,) Nov. 16, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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