In recent years, distracted driving claimed the lives of more than 2,800 individuals annually and caused thousands more severe injuries, permanently altering the lives of driving victims. An estimated 16 percent of fatal crashes and 21 percent of injury-involved crashes involve some level of distraction.
Unfortunately, drivers continue to drive distracted. Most drivers continue to admit to answering cell phone calls and even continue to talk on the phone while driving, and as many as 18 percent confess to sending texts or emails while their attention should remain on the road. Worse, even those drivers that recognize the dangers of cell phone use may fail to notice other forms of distraction when behind the wheel.
If someone hurts you while driving distracted, you may want to call a car accident lawyer to pay for your injuries.
Most people think first of cell phone use when they imagine distracted driving: texting, answering phone calls, or even scrolling social media or playing a game from behind the wheel of the vehicle. Distracted driving, however, can include anything that takes the driver’s hands, eyes, or attention from driving. Young drivers, especially teen drivers, become distracted more easily and may engage in more dangerous behaviors behind the wheel as a result.
Distraction may include:
Each time a driver’s attention drifts from the road, it can raise the risk of an accident substantially. Cars can travel the length of a football field in just five seconds. In that time, serious injuries or death can result.
Most drivers do not intend to become distracted, particularly not to the extent that it will cause an accident. Unfortunately, familiarity, habit, or simply not thinking through the potential ramifications of distracted driving can all substantially raise the risk that a driver will become distracted.
If you struggle with distracted driving habits, try some of these strategies to decrease your likelihood of taking your attention from the road.
Adjust temperature controls and set the music before you start driving. Get used to leaving those controls in place or adjusting them in safe locations, like while stopped at a red light or stop sign, instead of trying to adjust them while driving.
Avoiding distracted driving saves lives and helps decrease the risk of severe injury. If you suffered serious injuries in a distracted driving, an experienced car accident attorney can help you understand your rights. Contact a car accident lawyer as soon after your accident as possible to learn more about the compensation you deserve.
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