Time to crack down on careless drivers  I am writing in regard
to cellphone use and texting while driving. Your loved one lies
in the morgue. That life is gone, and those close to the
deceased are condemned to heartbreak and loss forever. Thousands
of people per year are being killed or maimed as a result of
stupid, indifferent and self-centered individuals behind the
wheel. When does society say enough is enough?  Suggested
corrective action: First offense: $1,000 fine, four points on
the driver’s license and a 60-day suspension of license. Second
offense: $2,500 fine, additional two points on the driver’s
license and a six-month suspension. Third offense: $10,000 fine,
one year in county jail and driver’s license permanently
revoked.  The only way these steps will have a positive result
is if the judge on the bench does his job and the cop on the
street does his job. Without enforcement, laws are useless.
Regrettably, however, regardless of legal consequences, your
loved one still lies on a slab at the mor