Distracted Driving About More than Just Texting

Distracted driving is defined as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. The majority of the population associates distracted driving with talking on a cell phone or texting while driving, but the reality is distraction can occur with any activity that diverts a driver’s eye from the road, hands from the wheel, and mind from the task of driving.

Below are the most common types of distractions which result in car accidents:
– Texting
– Eating and Drinking
– Changing the radio or adjusting a navigation system
– Talking on a cell phone
– Putting makeup on or off
– Reading
– Talking to other occupants of the car

In 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving related auto accidents resulted in 416,000 injuries and 3,092 deaths. According to a study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, those who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be in an auto accident by 23 times.

Attorneys Dell and Schaefer have handled hundreds of distracted driving related car accidents since 1979. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a distracted driver, please contact us at 1-800-SAY-DELL and speak with one of our distracted driving attorneys immediately.