One of the major problems on roads across the United States is distracted driving and many people believe that the problem is becoming worse.
According to federal estimates, distracted driving is partly or wholly responsible for 16% of all fatal crashes and around 5,000 deaths a year.
Distraction can take many forms, whether it is texting or calling on a cell phone, sending emails, downloading music or changing a CD. The latest research shows that each distraction lasts around 27 seconds which is a long enough time period for an accident to occur.
Those who are most frequently distracted are teens and studies have shown that they are distracted for around a quarter of the time that they are driving. Most of the time it is due to the use of electronic devices but it can also be due to eating or the use of in car technology or simply talking to a passenger.
Even those who text while stopped at a traffic light can still cause distraction once the driver starts to move again as he or she is often not concentrating fully on the road ahead.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, motorcycle or truck, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.
