Distracted Tennessee Drivers Cause 80% Of Fatal Accidents
Distracted Drivers Kill
As readers of my blog, The Tennessee Auto Accident Attorney, you know that I regularly write about the dangers posed by distracted drivers. In fact, 80% of fatal automobile accidents are caused by distracted drivers. Every single time you take your eyes off the road or talk on the phone while you’re driving, even for just a few seconds, you put your life in danger. And you put others in danger too. This kind of behavior is irresponsible and the consequences are devastating.
There are three main types of distraction:
* Visual — taking your eyes off the road
* Manual — taking you hands of the wheel
* Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing
Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing. While all distractions can endanger drivers’ safety, texting is the most alarming because it involves all three types of distraction. Other distracting activities include, using a cell phone, eating and drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading, including maps, using a PDA or GPS device and changing the radio station, CD or Mp3 player.
As an experienced Nashville auto automobile accident attorney I see every day the results of distracted driving. When a Tennessee driver is traveling 55 mph it takes less than 2 seconds of distraction to cause a driver to leave the roadway, and after that there’s no getting back control and then other things come into play, like seatbelt use, airbags, ditches, ravines, water and trees. These aren’t good options.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Nashville automobile accident caused by a distracted driver you owe it to yourself to contact the experienced Tennessee automobile accident attorney’s at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation to learn about your rights and remedies.
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