One of the greatest dangers facing us on our roadways today is distracted driving. Despite the enactment of laws in nearly every state to discourage and eliminate this unsafe practice, people continue to do it and as a result people continue to get hurt or die as a result. If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash caused by a distracted driver speak with qualified car accident lawyers in PA today.
Distracted driving is more than just cell phone use, but the most common type we see on our roadways is texting and driving. People just don’t seem to realize just how dangerous this practice is. To put it into some perspective realize that the average text message takes 4.6 seconds to write and send. While that may not seem like a long time to have your eyes off the road know that if you are traveling at 55 mph that text message had you driving blind for the length of a football field. That is plenty of time to cause an accident.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 16 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in 2009 involved a distracted driver. They estimate that at least 5,474 people were killed and another 448,000 were injured all over something as simple as a text message. The amount of people getting injured or killed each year due to distracted driving have reached levels qualifying it as an epidemic.
Make our roads safer by not driving distracted. This means not performing any tasks that will take your attention away from driving safely, including:

• Texting or talking on a cell phone (even hands free)
• Eating or drinking
• Grooming
• Playing with an iPod or MP3 player
• Adjusting the radio
• Using a GPS
• Reading (even maps)
• Watching a video
• Using a social networking site
• Or any other action that takes attention away from the road

Having a skilled PA personal injury lawyer on your side could be the defining factor in your case. It has been shown that on average those who choose to hire an attorney receive 3.5 times more compensation than those who do not. No one should fall victim to a distracted driver, and if this type of careless action resulted in the injury of you or someone you love you deserve to be compensated.

A fatal car accident occurred Monday night around 7 p.m. near Roy, Utah. Female driver Eva Trump, 41-year-old resident of Morgan, appears to have been swerving through lanes of traffic prior to crossing over the median into northbound traffic. She hit the side of a semi-truck and died due to injuries sustained in the crash. Both KSL and ABC report that witnesses said the woman may have been texting. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries in the accident; no other injuries besides this were reported.

Distracted Driving

Regardless of whether or not the aforementioned accident is indeed a result of distracted driving, texting and driving accidents in Utah occur too frequently, despite there being a state-wide ban on all texting while driving (Utah Law 41-6a-1715/1716). Using a cellphone while driving is distracted driving, which Utah calls “careless driving,” and includes things such as using cell phones for e-mail purposes (not just for texting), searching for an item in the vehicle, or attending to personal hygiene or grooming while operating a vehicle.

When asked how many of us would give our lives to read our latest text, few of us would respond in the affirmative. But when we choose to read texts or e-mails as we drive, we are effectively putting ourselves and all those around us at risk and placing our constant need for consumption before personal and collective safety.

The personal injury attorneys at the Christensen Law Firm understand the nuances of Utah law and understand that texting while driving accidents can and do occur. With the law on our side, we promise professional legal aid if you or a loved one has been the victim of such an accident. We promise passionate yet compassionate service as we seek to get the compensation you or a loved one deserves. For a free consultation, call us at (801) 506-0800, or to receive one of our free accident books, call 1 800 LAW BOOK.

According to KSL, the parents of the Utah State University college student, Taylor Sauer, who had passed away as a result of texting while driving, appeared on the Today show in support of changing Idaho’s stance on texting while driving.  Currently there are only 35 states nation-wide that have completely banned texting while driving and Idaho is clearly not one of them.  Although Idaho does ban texting while driving to an extent; you cannot be sited for the act unless you are pulled over for violating another law.  Hands-down, completely banning texting while driving altogether is the best proactive approach to eliminating this irresponsible act on our roads; thus leading to preventing many fatalities and injuries from texting and driving accidents.

The Push For Harsher Texting While Driving Law In Idaho

The parents of Taylor Sauer have a passionate right in fighting against their states current laws banning texting while driving.  This courageous couple has experienced a tragedy that plagues our nation’s youth.  Coupled with immediate gratification and the ability to have instant technology at our finger tips, texting and driving only tempts us from becoming distracted while driving. More than likely distracted driving will harm themselves and/or the others on the road surrounding.  Hopefully the appearance of Taylor’s parents on national television inspires Idaho lawmakers to strongly consider harsher laws against texting while driving.

The Christensen Law Firm has published a library of free accident books to assist those who should ever become a victim of a texting and driving accident to be more informed on their rights.  These books educate the community on what your next steps are and your options following an accident.  The Christensen Law Firm has dedicated professionals who guarantee success in your case if you decide to file a law suit.  For a free copy of an accident book, contact us at 1-800 LAW BOOK.

Every decade has its own set of fads which affects our whole culture, and some of those fads are inherently dangerous.  Currently, texting and driving is a great example of a fad that is absolutely dangerous.  Car accidents caused by texting is a growing issue, mainly because the technology to communicate can be accessed nearly anywhere.  Texting or updating social network sites while driving is plainly a matter of convenience.  Reported last week from The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 year-old Taylor Sauer was driving westbound on Interstate 84 when she hit a semi-trailer pulling a tanker.  After crashing, she was hit from behind by another semi-truck who was traveling behind her.  Once police officials arrived they found Taylor dead on the scene.  Approximately15 minutes before she crashed, she had posted on Facebook from her cellphone about the Denver Bronco’s and the playoffs.  Our prayer and condolences go out to Taylor’s family and friends during this tragic time.

The Facts On Texting While Driving And Free Accident Books

Regardless of the convenience, texting and driving is dangerous and has proven to be a great distraction.  Provided by textinganddrivingstatistics.com are a few facts concerning the dangers of texting and driving:

* When a driver texts while driving, his reaction time will decrease by 35%

* When texting, steering capability goes down by a tremendous amount; 91%.

* A driver is twenty three times more likely to get into a car accident while driving and texting.

* Drivers are also six times as likely to get into a car accident while dialing a number into their cellular devices.

* This recklessness has caused numerous car accidents and death related incidents in the driving age group of 16-20, the largest texting demographic. That teens are already more prone to crash even without texting is a known fact, but when texting is also involved, this becomes a dangerous situation. This negligence may cause you or your loved ones to be injured on the road.

If you ever come across the misfortune of being involved in a texting and driving accident, The Christensen Law Firm will passionately care for your legal needs while you tend to the more important issues resulting from the incident.  We offer free accident books to assist you in learning your rights as a victim and whomever else is involved.  Our devotion to you is second-to-none. For a free accident book contact 1-800 LAW BOOK.