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Statistics Show that Driver Distractions Can Cause Florida Car Accidents
As of June 2009, there were more than 276 million wireless phone subscribers, according to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Phones have more features now and there have been an increase in people sending text messages. With the new smartphones, there is little doubt that people will be spending more time using wireless devices.There has been a lot of concern regarding the danger of texting and driving in Florida and even talking on a phone while driving. One government website, Distraction.gov, paints a pretty scary picture about the possible repercussions of using cell phones behind the wheel.
Below is a summary of some of the frightening statistics relating to this issue:
- A driver’s reactions are delayed when using a cell phone while driving as much as someone who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the legal limit of .08 percent, even if a hands-free device is used.
- Brain activity associated with driving is reduced by 37 percent when talking on a cell phone while driving.
- Distractions are to blame for 80 percent of all collisions and 65 percent of near crashes.
- Almost 6,000 people were killed in 2008 in accidents involving a distracted driver.
- Over half a million people were injured in distracted driving accidents in 2008.
- The risk of being in an injury crash is four times higher when a driver uses a hand-held device while driving.
If you have been hurt in a Palm Beach auto accident caused by a distracted driver, you may be able to recover financial compensation. For more information regarding your rights, contact a Palm Beach car accident lawyer at Fetterman & Associates - the Law Team at 1-800-LAW IN FL (529-4635). We represent auto accident cases throughout Palm Beach County, St. Lucie County and Martin County. Contact us today to find out how we can help you.
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