The Dangers of Distracted Driving

A leading cause of auto accidents in the United States happens to be distracted driving, which occurs when people are distracted while operating a motor vehicle.  Examples of distracted driving are texting, talking on cell phones or conversing with passengers instead of watching the road.  Below, we have compiled alarming statistics about distracted driving:

§  According to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Study and NHTSA Study, distracted driving is the number one cause of death for teenagers in the United States.

§  The National Teen Driver Survey revealed that 90% of teenagers say they do not drink and driver.  However, nine out of ten say they have been a passenger when another driver was distracted or on the phone.

§  The Herald reported that approximately one million people chat or sent text messages while driving each day.

Were you injured in a car accident due to a person's distracted driving in North Carolina?  If so, contact us to set up a case evaluation with a Raleigh personal injury lawyer.