Ever tried to contort yourself into reaching the passenger side backseat floorboard?� Retrieved your baby�s pacifier stuck in the child�s car seat?� How about switching the radio station while driving?
All of these actions distract you while driving.� Distracted driving does not have to involve a cell phone.� In fact, distracted driving has been around as long as people have been driving cars.
Nevertheless, our ever-increasing reliance on electronic devices has caused distracted driving numbers to go through the roof.� Here are some examples:
- As of December 2014, 169.3 billion text messages were sent every month;
- At any given moment, 660,000 drivers are on a handheld device;
- Your eyes are off the road an average of 5 seconds per text message;
My friend and fellow trial lawyer Joel Feldman knows all too well the consequences of distracted driving.� His 21-year-old daughter was hit in a cross walk by a driver reaching for a drink.� There was no cell phone involved.� The driver simply wanted a drink.
In Casey�s memory, Joel founded the�Casey Feldman Foundation.� The foundation is a proud supporter of�EndDD or End Distracted Driving.� EndDD was created by Casey Feldman�s parents, Joel Feldman and Dianne Anderson, to educate and bring awareness about distracted driving.
It does not take a rocket scientist to know that those statistics above are likely understatements.� Many of the statistics about distracted driving rely upon law enforcement reporting and self-reporting.
The message is clear.� Distracted driving is an epidemic.� Car manufacturers are trying to adjust by putting more technology in vehicles.� What does that mean?� More distractions!
We need to educate our loved ones on the dangers of distracted driving.� We all have an obligation to do so.� If your state legislature is not taking distracted driving serious enough, make them pay attention.
The personal injury lawyers of The Parian Law Firm, LLC�take serious their role in keeping people safe.� We do not see our clients as a number or dollar sign.� Our clients hire us to help them make the world a safer place.
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Our attorneys�represent people throughout America.� If you or a loved one suffered injuries or death at the hands of a suspected distracted driver, contact us today to discuss.
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