Distracted driving, which includes texting, talking on a mobile phone, eating and reading texts or emails is one of the main causes of injuries and fatalities. Texting while driving accidents are increasing yearly because drivers neglect to pay attention to and obey the laws of "no texting" while operating any type of motor vehicle. In 2012, over 400,000 people were injured in automobile accidents in the United States because of distracted driving, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is a 9% increase compared to data and a study conducted in 2011. Most US states have enacted laws that ban drivers from texting while driving any type of motor vehicle.
Various states in America have enacted texting driving laws to help reinforce the awareness of "no texting" while driving motor vehicles. Some of the laws include not only banning texting and issuing citations for texting, but also include talking or holding a cellphone while operating an automobile or any moving vehicle. In 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration passed a law that forbids commercial vehicle and truck drivers from texting while driving a vehicle. The highest risk factor is young people under the age of 20. This age group is the largest cause of texting while driving accidents. CDC found that 31% of drivers in the US between the ages of 18 – 64 advised to driving while reading or sending text or email messages before participating in the study.
If you have suffered injuries because of distracted driving, then you are a personal injury victim. What most victims fail to realize is that most distracted drivers have auto insurance with companies that employ defense attorneys. It is their job to not pay out all that you may be entitled to. It is crucial that the victims hire a reputable and state board certified attorney to file an auto accident law against a negligent driver.
Texting driving laws are validated in the US and hopefully will bring awareness to "no texting" while driving an automobile. When drivers neglect to heed the laws and subsequently cause injuries to innocent victims, the insurance companies rarely cover losses for pain & suffering. For victims to recover pain and suffering, an auto accident lawsuit must be filed in a local court. Rely on an attorney who knows the law and has experience in the courts defending victims involved in accidents because of negligent and distracted drivers.
