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Despite the fact that distracted driving was responsible for 3,179 deaths in 2014 and 413,000 injuries, a bill which would have expanded Alabama’s law against texting while driving to include other forms of distractions was rejected by the Alabama House of Representatives. The bill would have made it illegal to…
A recent study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that distracted driving and the resulting accidents are a larger problem in the United States than in Europe.
The CDC analyzed information several surveys done in 2011, which examined the driving behavior of thousands of residents of Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
What is distracted driving? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as "a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driv-ing task to focus on some other activity instead." Officially, distracted driving is a sub-set of inattentive driving, which also includes…
If you've been injured in an auto accident and you believe texting and driving is involved, one of the things you want to do is speak to the investigating officer. Let him or her know that you think that the other driver may have been texting. The officer then can…
As we’ve discussed previously, 99% of Americans consider themselves to be safe drivers, despite the fact that over 75% admitted to performing dangerous activities behind the wheel. The people surveyed admitted to eating, drinking beverages, speeding, driving while tired, and using a cell phone while behind the wheel.
The study demonstrates a clear disconnect between drivers’ perception of their driving abilities and their actual driving abilities. This disconnect makes it difficult for a driver to honestly examine their driving behavior and make corrections, which is perhaps why more than 3,000 people were killed and over 416,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted driving in 2010—despite the ample evidence available to the public showing the dangers of distracted driving.
Accidents upend lives in an instant. One moment you’re exiting Interstate 565 to grab groceries at Walmart or Food City, the next you’ve got steep medical bills and your future seems uncertain. In these situations, you need a personal injury attorney who knows West Huntsville and how to help get…
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