Did you know that more than 100,000 traffic accidents in Texas each year involve distracted driving? According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 38 percent of drivers admitted to talking on their phone while driving at least some of the time in 2015. Not only that, but 21.2 percent of drivers say they read or […]
The concept that texting and driving could be a problem might evoke different thoughts. You might honestly not view it as a big deal. Be that as it may, there is a multitude of individuals that might disagree. Moreover, statistical data regarding distracted driving speaks for itself. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the […]
We’ve all heard the horror stories. While texting and driving, your friend’s brother’s cousin got into a pretty severe accident. We’ve also seen the PSAs about not driving and texting. But come on, you do it all the time and have never gotten into an accident. How much of a risk can it be? It’s […]
You most likely know that distracted driving is a big issue. And, that it stands to reason that distracted driving can lead to truck accidents. Unfortunately, a crash with a big rig is no small matter. Studies actually confirm there may be problems with truck drivers who are on the phone while operating their vehicles. […]
We all do it — just one quick text while stopped at a traffic light. What harm can one text possibly be? You would be surprised. Distracted driving accidents have been steadily rising since cell phones became popular. According to the government website Distraction.gov, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes […]
Distracted driving is one of the top causes of car accidents in the United States. In one single day, eight people are killed and 1,161 people are injured as a result of distracted drivers. But distracted driving is a very broad term. Most people associate distracted driving strictly with texting while driving, but distracted driving […]
There are so many ways a car accident can occur. Someone could cut you off on the highway and you can run into them. Someone could be crossing the street and you could not see them. Someone could be trying to make a left turn, thinking they could make it before you reached the intersection. […]
With the young generations of today becoming more and more engrossed with their phones, it is no wonder that 660,000 drivers attempt to use their phones while driving. We’ve all seen those drivers: phone in one hand, steering wheel in the other, eyes rapidly moving between the phone and the road, giving the driver the […]