Oklahoma Car Accident Injury Law Library Selected Article Compiled on Monday September 25, 2023
Cell Phones, Smart Phones and Car Accidents
Distracted driving has become an epidemic, and a leading cause of deadly accidents on today’s roadways. Driving while intoxicated has long been one of the primary causes of car accidents, but recent research shows that distracted driving can be even more dangerous, impairing your reaction time to a disastrous extent. Unfortunately, unlike drunk driving, most people are not aware of the dangers of distracted driving, and therefore do not take measures to avoid it.
Cell phones take a driver’s attention away from the road. Simply answering a call can result in total distraction for several seconds. In that short period of time, a swiftly moving vehicle can cover a football field and miss a last-minute turn signal. The dangers of texting while driving are also well-documented, and it is estimated that the risk of having a serious accident while texting increases 23-fold. Many people underestimate how severely impaired they are while on their cell phones, and their negligence causes thousands of accidents, injuries, and deaths yearly.
Distracted driving caused by cell phone usage is an alarming trend. If you have been injured, or if your loved one has been killed in this type of accident in the Oklahoma City area, you may be entitled to compensation.
Please contact Self and Associates today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Oklahoma City accident attorney.
Distracted driving has become an epidemic, and a leading cause of deadly accidents on today’s roadways. Driving while intoxicated has long been one of the primary causes of car accidents, but recent research shows that distracted driving can be even more dangerous, impairing your reaction time to a disastrous extent. Unfortunately, unlike drunk driving, most people are not aware of the dangers of distracted driving, and therefore do not take measures to avoid it.
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