Citrus County Injury Attorney Blog
Distracted driving takes the lives of nine Americans every single day, which is why the NHTSA has named April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This is done to educate motorists and draw attention to this national epidemic.
Distracted driving can be anything that takes your eyes, hands and or mind off the task at hand: driving. Talking to passengers, personal grooming and eating while driving are just a few. Other distracting activities include talking on a cellphone, adjusting a radio or using a personal navigation. The biggest source of distracted driving today is texting while driving.
Statistics show that at any given moment during the day, 660,000 drivers are using cellphones or other electronic devices while they are behind the wheel. The age group with the highest percentage of texting drivers is between 16 and 24. One in every four accidents that occur on the roads today was likely caused by a distracted driver.
Distracted driving continues to be a major factor in motor vehicle accidents today. If you have been involved in a crash caused by a distracted driver, our Citrus County Auto Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton can help you prove liability so that you can recover compensation for your injuries, lost wages and other losses.