taken, any skidmarks that would show that she braked. so the first time that she realized she had struck something was when the actual collision occurred. >> reporter: last friday she was found guilty of vehicular homicide. it's believed to be the first time a 2012 new jersey law that treats a texting driver as harshly as a drunk driver was tested in court. 48 states and washington, d.c., now ban text messaging for all drivers. 14% of distracted driver crashes in 2017 were linked to a cell phone usage. >> it's quite a tragedy on all fronts, not just for the victim in this case, miss wong, but the defendant as well. >> reporter: mansonet is now awaiting sentencing. she could face up to 10 years in prison. norah, it's quite rare to have prosecutions in distracted driving cases, though this case might serve as a wake-up call for drivers nationwide. >> o'donnell: meg, thank you. breaking news tonight from the f.a.a. the agency says it alone will be responsible for clearing new boeing 737 max jets for flight.