Distracted driving is our biggest enemy when we’re on the road. Texting has surpassed drunk driving as the number one killer of teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), texting while driving is six times more dangerous than driving drunk.
Public awareness campaigns are out there, but convincing people not to do it is going to be a long uphill battle. In most of the states where it is banned, including Maryland, the penalties for texting while driving amount to a slap on the wrist. But you can recover substantial compensation for injuries cause by a distracted driver. Our Cumberland car accident attorneys can help.
Deadly Distractions
Texting is the most dangerous distraction, but anything that takes a driver’s eyes or mind off the task of driving can cause a deadly accident. Technology has given us new and more engaging forms of distraction, but we still have the old distractions to contend with. Examples of distractions that lead to accidents include:
- Texting
- Talking on the phone, even hands-free
- Watching videos
- Taking selfies
- Using social media
- Rubbernecking
- Talking to passengers
- Tending to children
- Eating and drinking
- Personal grooming
- Adjusting vehicle settings
- Adjusting the stereo
- Reaching for objects in the floor or back seat
- Daydreaming
If you believe that a distracted driver caused your accident, please call the Cumberland car accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today. Today’s technology has created more distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted when they caused an accident.
