Texting While Driving Accidents
We’ve all been driving on the road when a text message or incoming notification lights up our phone. Many of us are inclined to reach down and check to see who is trying to reach us and what. However, this quick second of distraction can be the difference between life and death.
As technology evolves and communication becomes more and more advanced, so does our addiction to our devices. Incoming messages while driving may seem urgent, and looking down and replying becomes a dangerous habit. Taking your eyes off the road for even a second can lead to a motor vehicle crash. All it takes is one swerve, another distracted driver, or even a tiny bump in the road.
Texting and driving is a severe problem that has resulted in countless accidents, which have caused both injuries and fatalities. Based on statistics, the CDC informs us that in 2024, it is expected that there will be over 3,000 fatalities from distracted driving alone. Furthermore, data suggests that in the United States, there are approximately 400 deaths each year from texting and driving.
An additional study found that 58% of car crashes involving teenagers were due to distracted drivers. 1 in 3 teenagers in the United States has admitted to texting while driving at least once. This statistic makes us question how many drivers engage in texting and driving yet do not admit it.
One of the reasons why texting and driving have become common among teenagers is because while parents lecture their children on the hazards of using an electronic while operating a vehicle, they do it as well. When children see their parents’ driving behavior, they may likely replicate it or defend their risky behavior as acceptable. Awareness of the hazards of texting and driving has increased in recent years, but unfortunately, we can’t prevent the actions of another person on the road.
Contact a Texting While Driving Accident Lawyer From DLP Law
Texting and driving are severe problems on the roads today. They have taken the lives of many and caused significant injuries and issues for others. Contact Dougherty Leventhal and Price today if you or a loved one has been involved in a texting and driving incident. Remember…Injury? Call DLP. (570) C-A-L-L-D-L-P.
Source: “Texting and Driving Accident and Death Statistics (2024 Updated).” Car Accidents, 9 Feb. 2024 https://www.millerandzois.com/car-accidents/more-accident-types-valuing-accidents/texting-and-driving-accident-and-death-statistics-2023-updated/#:~:text=Texting%20and%20Driving%20Statistics%202024,-Statistics%20show%20distracted&text=The%20CDC%20tells%20us%20that,of%20distracted%20driving%20in%202024.&text=How%20many%20deaths%20are%20caused,year%20in%20the%20United%20States.
