Woman charged with careless driving after crashing while eating bowl of cereal

Normally I deal with more serious crimes in these notes but this case really did catch my eye.  When I prosecuted traffic cases many years ago I was always amazed at the things people did while driving.  In many cases you had the sense that they thought the car would drive itself.  Oh well, this case takes the cake (or the Cheerios)!

 

WOODSTOCK, Ont. - Drivers have heard it's dangerous to drive while using a cellphone.

 

 

But now police are warning about the hazards of grabbing breakfast behind the wheel.

 

 

Ontario Provincial Police responded Friday to a single-vehicle crash and found a young woman covered in milk and cereal.

 

 

Police say the 21-year-old woman was trying to eat cereal with a bowl and spoon while driving in icy conditions on Highway 7 in Wellington County when she lost control and crashed into guide posts.