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Texting While Driving is Becoming The New Drunk Driving

Teenage driver using cell phone while driving

Is texting while driving becoming more dangerous than drunk driving? According to The National Safety Council, 80% of all accidents involve at least one distraction with 26% of accidents include a cell phone distraction. Check out the infographic made by Camera Source to view the risks of distracted driving and how you can drive safer on the road.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Releases New Distracted Driving Report

Thirty-five states in the US have banned texting while driving—but that doesn’t mean people are putting down their phones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked 6,000 drivers last year about their driving habits, and the vast majority (90%) of respondents said that they would support a rule that banned texting while driving. In spite of this, two in ten drivers admitted to texting or sending emails behind the wheel. Even more concerning is that among younger drivers (aged 20-24), 50% admitted to texting while driving.

It seems most drivers seemed to think that even when they were engaging in distracting behavior, they were still able to drive safely; whether they were texting, putting on make-up or even reading the paper. But over 3,000 people died last year from accidents caused by distracted drivers, and most of those distractions were cell phone related. Ray LaHood, Transportation Secretary, is attempting to pass federal legislation that bans texting while driving and stops senseless deaths. While we can hope that if this legislation passes more people will avoid distractions, safe driving really starts with you.

That is exactly why I started Teens Against Distracted Driving (TADD.) It is up to each of us not only to drive safely, but also to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. There are lots of ways that you can help: you can take our pledge (and get a free bracelet!), you can spread awareness at your school, you can take our survey or you can check out some of these great sites and resources. Texting and driving is an epidemic, but it can be stopped one driver at a time!

 

New York College Student Dies in Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Sadly, last week we lost another young life to a texting while driving car accident. Police say that Mary E. Kavanaugh was texting at the time that she lost control of her vehicle.

Continue reading more about the tragic New York texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law

Texting and Driving is Now a Primary Offense in Washington State | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Starting in June, texting while driving will officially be a primary offense in Washington State. After months of debate, Governor Christine Gregoire signed the bill into law last month.

Find out more about the new texting while driving ban primary offense law at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Fatal Texting While Driving Car Accident in Florida | Teens Against Distracted Driving

A driver in Florida was texting when he struck and killed a bicyclist back in 2008. Lawrence A. Daniels, the driver of the vehicle, was texting when he ran a stop sign. Now, the family of the man who was hit, James Caskey, is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Please do not text and drive.

The details of this fatal texting while driving car accident can be found at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Texting While Driving Ban Passed in Wyomoing | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Wyoming joins the fight and passes a band on texting while driving. Starting July 1st, the act is now a primary offense.

Read more about the Wyoming texting while driving ban at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Oklahoma Texting While Driving Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

An Oklahoma woman was, you guessed it, texting while driving when she slammed her car into a concrete wall and suffered serious personal injuries to her leg.

Read more about this texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Texting Driver Ordered to Pay $22 Million in Damages | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Reed Vestal from Texas was ordered this week to pay $22 million in damages for a texting while driving car accident that occurred in 2007.
Cases like this are the reason I started a group designed to get people to stop texting while driving. Please, never text while you are driving. It simply isn’t worth it.

Continue reading about this tragic texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.