Woman caught texting while driving disabled clients

Excerpt from: News 8 (click for full article)

 

A woman who drives a van for people with developmental disabilities was caught on camera texting while behind the wheel.

Nicole Pressley says she's the one who shot the video of the woman texting while driving, when she was employed at RHD, a non-profit aimed at helping those with developmental disabilities.

Pressley showed News 8 the company handbook which clearly states an employee can be terminated for distracted driving. She says five employees and four clients were in the Ford passenger van when the incident happened three weeks ago.

Pressley was terminated a few days ago for poor conduct. News 8 went to RHD's Connecticut office, but were told to speak with corporate based in Philadelphia.

Pressley says complaints to supervisors went unanswered, so she came to us to ensure former clients will remain safe.

Comments

[Mary Taylor]

This has just happened to my daughter also. I only found out about it last Thursday and immediately reported it to the woman's employer and told them I did not want her coming back. My daughter had told me she talked on the phone, but didn't tell me about the texting until Thursday. It has been going on for the entire length of time the woman worked with her, about a month. She is employed by a service provider and I was told that the case was pending as to whether she was going to be fired. I certainly hope that they do the right thing and don't put anyone else in harms way. My daughter knew it was wrong and knew that I would not want her to come anymore if I knew. Now that I know this, I will be more careful and ask way more questions.

[Patti]

Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience with us, clearly this is a growing problem we all need to be more aware of!