Distracted Driving Car Accident Lawyer in Palm Coast, FL
Each year, thousands of people are killed and hundreds of thousands more are injured in accidents involving distracted drivers across the United States. To give you an idea of how many people were hurt in distracted driving accidents in the U.S. in 2013, the tally could fill up Florida’s three professional football stadiums more than twice. Despite a variety of campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that these types of crashes have increased 25 percent in the Sunshine State since 2012.
Types of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving can be divided into three different types:
- Visual distractions, either inside or outside your vehicle, cause you to take your eyes off the road.
- Manual distractions cause you to take your hands off the steering wheel.
- Cognitive distractions take your mind off the road.
Some distractions can span all three categories, such as when a driver fumbles to answer a phone call and takes his or her hands off the wheel and eyes off the road.
Visual Distractions
Manual Distractions
Cognitive Distractions
Have You Been Injured in a Distracted Driving Accident?
The dedicated personal injury lawyers at Chiumento Law, PLLC have been helping victims of car accidents in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast, FL since 1973. We understand the devastating effects of distracted driving, and our experienced attorneys stand ready to represent victims and their families in pursuing the compensation they deserve. Contact us today to get started on your case.
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AAA: Pet Passenger Safety
AAA: Wet Weather Driving Tips
Decidetodrive.org: Eating While Driving
Decidetodrive.org: Grooming While Driving
Distraction.gov: Facts and Statistics
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Annual Uniform Traffic Citation Report
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Drowsy Driving is Dangerous Driving
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Inclement Weather Conditions
Journal of Transportation Technologies: The Impact of Rubbernecking on Urban Freeway Traffic
Medical Daily: Kids in Cars 12 Times More Distracting for Drivers than Talking on Cell Phones
Popular Mechanics: Just How Dangerous Is Daydreaming While Driving?
PubMed: Smoking While Driving and Its Consequences on Road Safety
TeenDriverSource.org: Passengers as Deadly Distractions – Peers and Older Teen Passengers
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