The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation — has recently issued new information on the dangers of distracted driving. The NHTSA's policy statement on distracted driving recommends that drivers refrain from using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving. Using a cell phone while driving elevates the risks inherent in driving and can take a driver's attention off the road long enough to cause a motor vehicle crash and pose extreme danger to pedestrians and other drivers.
According to the NHTSA, at any given moment during daylight hours, over 800,000 vehicles are operated by someone using a cell phone. This creates an environment on our roadways where injuries are frequently caused by distraction and inattentiveness due to cell phones and electronic devices.
Read the NHTSA's policy statement and FAQ's on distracted driving. Also, available is an updated list of NHTSA studies about distracted driving and the dangers of using a cell phone behind the wheel.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a driver distracted by using a cell phone or texting, contact the car crash injury attorneys at Clark, Perdue & List for help.
