Tag Archives: Miami Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys
State Of Florida Considers Stiffer Penalties For Texting While Driving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes three forms of distracted driving. The first is when a driver takes their eyes off the road. The second is when a driver takes their hands off the wheel. The third is when a driver takes their mind off the process of driving. Texting while… Read More »
Man Killed In Accident With Publix Truck
A man was killed and another one injured as a result of an accident involving a BMW and a Publix truck on US Highway 1 one recent Tuesday morning. The crash, which occurred in the early morning hours, shut down both sides of the highway as authorities worked to clear the wreckage and tried… Read More »
Distracted Driving: A Problem Garnering National Attention
Distracted driving is an increasing problem in the Miami area. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in 2013 were injured due to distracted driving. Among those injured in 2013, 10 percent of the drivers under the age of 20 who drove distracted were involved in a fatal crash. And among the more… Read More »
Distracted Driving Dangers
Anti texting-while-driving campaigns have been on the rise across the country, and now close to home. Of the over 153.3 billion text messages sent in the United States alone in 2013, countless were sent on the way to or from work, home, or school, jeopardizing the safety of themselves and others on the road…. Read More »
Distracted Driving is Deadly Driving
Florida is one of only a handful of states that still allows drivers to talk on their cell phones while driving. Most other jurisdictions ban hand-held cell phone calls while driving, even if the limitation is just placed on novice drivers. The obvious rationale behind hand-held bans is to shift drivers’ focus away from… Read More »