I know of people who text like you cannot believe. While texting is nice to have at times, it is to be used in moderation. Here’s why: The Boston Globe reports.

The man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Taunton told police he was behind the wheel typing a text message on his cellphone when he lost control of the sport utility vehicle and hit what he thought was a mailbox, a prosecutor said today in court.

Craig P. Bigos, 31, told investigators that he did not realize the SUV had struck the boy on the bicycle until he drove back down Poole Street hours later on his way to work at a restaurant, said Bristol County prosecutor Aaron T. Strojny.

The boy, Earman Machado, was sleeping over at a friend’s house Thursday night. The teens had gone out at 12:30 a.m. to meet two girls, Strojny said today in Taunton District Court. Machado was riding a bicycle and his friend was walking on the soft shoulder of the road. Police said the friend, also 13, attempted to call 911, but was unable to get through on his cellphone.

There’s a reason why our lawmakers are at work trying to govern driving and phone use. People are dumb sometimes, but texting while driving is just plain stupid. A word for the wise…

Man texting while driving when he hit Taunton teen with SUV, prosecutor says [Boston Globe via Engadget]