Did
you know that text messaging while driving makes a crash up to 23 times more
likely? That is what the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
has reported. It is the number one driving distraction reported by teen drivers.
Yet
each year thousands of people die due to texting while driving. Many drivers
assume they can handle texting while driving and remain safe. As they say numbers
do not lie and the following are some we would like to share with you:
1.
1,6000,000
accidents per year - National Safety Council
2.
330,000
injuries per year - Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study
3.
11
teen deaths EVERY DAY - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fatality Facts
4.
The
same as driving after 4 beers - National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration
5.
The
same as driving blind for 5 (five) seconds at a time - VA. Technical
Transportation Institute
6.
Slows
your brake reaction speed by 18% - HumanFactors & Ergonomics Society
There
is no such thing as safe driving and texting. Texting requires visual, manual
and cognitive attention from the driver and is the most alarming distraction.
Keep
in mind that Distracted Driving is any activity that could divert the vehicle
driver’s attention away from driving. Distractions endanger the driver,
passenger(s) and bystander(s) safety.
We
urge you to educate yourself on the dangers of distracted driving. To practice
safe driving habits, to drive phone-free and to speak out if the driver in your
vehicle is distracted. The life you save could be yours.
Hopkins, Barvié & Hopkins, P.L.L.C., focuses
on representing individuals and their family members
in personal injury and wrongful death cases, such as those often involved in
auto accidents. Contact us and we will evaluate your
case at no cost or obligation. With more
than 66 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys offer clients
throughout Mississippi the representation they need.
Contact us online or
call 228-864-2200 to schedule your free initial consultation with
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