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dynasaw

(998 posts) Fri Apr 6, 2012, 08:15 AM Apr 2012

Mom caught driving while texting w/ baby in lap [View all]

Don't know about the rest of you, but I did a slow burn reading this. The freeway mentioned here for those who know southern Cal is also one of the busiest and trickiest.

"TORRANCE, Calif. (KABC) -- A woman who was arrested for driving with a cellphone in one hand and an infant on her lap made her first court appearance on Thursday.

Shawndeeia Bowen, 29, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon when a motorist spotted her driving on the 405 Freeway. Police said Bowen was texting while she had a 1-year-old on her lap and two unsecured children in the backseat.

"It's probably the most egregious case that I've heard of," said Torrance Police Sgt. Jennifer Udeya.

Bowen still had the phone in her hand and the baby in her lap when police pulled her over.

The district attorney's office filed misdemeanor child endangerment charges against the mother. Udeya said because the children were not harmed, the D.A. went with the misdemeanor charge.

All the three children were taken into protective custody. Bowen's bail has been set at $75,000.

"To me, it said neglect. Because she should have made sure that all her kids were secured in the car, and it's very dangerous for her to be driving with her baby in her lap," said Sharice Pompey of Moreno Valley.

This wasn't Bowen's first problem with the law. According to court records, she is already on probation for a previous child endangerment conviction. She also has a long history of moving violations, with at least six arrest warrants pending.

Officials say this story should serve as a reminder that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month."
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8609346

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Mom caught driving while texting w/ baby in lap [View all] dynasaw Apr 2012 OP

Was she drinking an Appletini too? nt MrScorpio Apr 2012 #1

Proof once again that having brains is not a prerequisite for having kids. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #2

is there a link for this? it's terrible! how did she not have an accident! ejpoeta Apr 2012 #3

This person has reproduced? treestar Apr 2012 #4

Well, her facebook page shows how classy she is (with link): LeftinOH Apr 2012 #5

Poor choices get the red out Apr 2012 #8

Here, let me help you out- SHE'S TACKY!! Period. You're nice in the way you put things Ecumenist Apr 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #30

WTF is that supposed to mean? A bit more subtlety and you might actually be around for longer. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #33

EXACTLY, Whitey Corngood. I knew the second I read the post that it was a " new" DUer. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #35

Indeed, read the last post on the thread. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #36

I think "it" misread my post and assumed when I said, "as a Black woman", that I was referring to Ecumenist Apr 2012 #38

You were right though. It was a short stay. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #39

Actually, I have, seeing as how I'M A BLACK WOMAN and I have had to deal with poor souls Ecumenist Apr 2012 #34

Is there a person on the planet libra super moon Apr 2012 #32

Whenever you see people using a mirror to post self-portraits it is a bad sign. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #19

The self-portrait in the car is ironic, no? LeftinOH Apr 2012 #23

Tats are a nice touch! libra super moon Apr 2012 #31

Mom of the year! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #6

And we have people in this country against birth control! get the red out Apr 2012 #7

So we answer this woman's crimes by saying her KIDS should not exist? Zalatix Apr 2012 #18

Dear God get the red out Apr 2012 #41

Why else did you even mention birth control? Zalatix Apr 2012 #42

OH please, I have no clue what you are opposing or defending here get the red out Apr 2012 #44

So you admit birth control had no relevance to this discussion at all? Zalatix Apr 2012 #46

I admit to making a joke, that ended up relevant get the red out Apr 2012 #47

Yes, very true, but that's not relevant to this story. Zalatix Apr 2012 #48

I think so get the red out Apr 2012 #50

having any sense at all cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #9

The story in the link says she has SIX kids! sammytko Apr 2012 #13

The other 3 were either on the roof or in the trunk. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #20

28 and 6 kids? libra super moon Apr 2012 #29

not uncommon in the US until the last few decades. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #52

Twit tweeting twaddle threatens three Ezlivin Apr 2012 #10

SMH Mr Dixon Apr 2012 #11

I do hope she is never given custody back of those children Marrah_G Apr 2012 #12

In a perfect world. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #21

More likely she will go to prison and the kids will be taken away from her Zalatix Apr 2012 #22

If she goes to prison, they will likely go to a family member and then back to her. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #24

Ok, I was assuming that it would be difficult to happen with so many kids. Zalatix Apr 2012 #25

You'd be surprised at the nonsense that CPS can come up with. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #26

LOL thanks, I would need to learn more about social work, etc. Zalatix Apr 2012 #27

So what do you do with people like this? dynasaw Apr 2012 #14

some people have no sense at all. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #15

Upon arrest, Ms. Bowen was quoted as saying... Javaman Apr 2012 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #28

How do you know her mother named her? Often, in some region of American black culture, The Ecumenist Apr 2012 #37

drivers who text drive me crazy, and a friend's friend's baby died on her mother's lap in a car renate Apr 2012 #40

We need to ban texting, period customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #49

OMG....was she leaving the Olive Garden? Taverner Apr 2012 #43

who the hell names their child blueamy66 Apr 2012 #45

Child endangerment due to recalcitrant ignorance. AtomicKitten Apr 2012 #51