Distracted Driver
Let Our Long Island Personal Injury Lawyers Help
Most people know distracted driving is dangerous. According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), it killed 3,477 people
in 2015 alone. Distracted drivers are people operating a vehicle and participating
in anything that diverts attention away from the activity of driving,
including the following:
- Eating & drinking
- Talking to passengers
- Talking or texting on a phone
- Fiddling with the entertainment system
- Fiddling with the navigation system
- Playing games
New York Laws
The state of New York passed mobile phone and portable electronic device
laws designed to save lives. It prohibits all people from using mobile
electronic devices. The only exception is when the driver uses a hands-free
device or uses a device attached to the vehicle. Likewise, people can
call in an emergency using 911 without being penalized under the law.
Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distraction can come in many forms. Personal distractions, those caused
by the driver, are the most obvious. However, there are also internal
distractions, caused by people, animals, or objects inside the car, and
external distractions. External distractions are the hardest to predict
and prevent because they include other motorists, inclement weather, terrible
road conditions, or even scenery.
According to an NHTSA report in 2006, driver distraction was the primary
contributing factor to
crashes and near crashes. Almost 80% of crashes and 65% of near crashes in the
study involved the driver looking away from the roadway just prior to
the collision.
Contact an Experienced Advocate Today
Distracted driving is an irresponsible activity, particularly if it could
have been prevented through consideration of other drivers. If you’ve
sustained injuries as the result of an automobile accident caused by a
distracted driver, you shouldn’t have to pay for medical costs or
any lost wages. Contact our experienced Long Island personal injury attorneys
at Gruenberg Kelly Della.
We are devoted to helping victims of injuries get just compensation for
their pain and suffering. We provide zealous and compassionate representation
from initial investigation and evidence compiling to final negotiations
or litigation in court. We also offer personal attention to every client
that we help. Our attorneys want you to feel like you are taken care of
by friends from start to finish. Let us do your case justice and fight
on your behalf. We look forward to hearing from you.
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filling out our online form today. We offer free case evaluations.