Category: Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving Accident Statistics

Despite the fact that distracted driving collisions are entirely preventable, they remain the fourth leading cause of nonfatal injuries, as well as the second leading cause of death for adolescents. According to accident statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 400,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents in…

Smart phone ownership is up, more usage means more distractions in Texas and beyond. And it’s causing problems on our roadways. Distracted driving is not harmless. It’s deadly, in Houston, in Texas, and across America. Dramatic increases in serious, even fatal crashes make clear the terrible consequences just a moment…

Distracted driving has become a serious problem on Texas’ roads. With the advances in technology in both phones and cars, there are a growing number of ways to become distracted while driving. This poses a danger not only to the driver but also to others on the road as well….

“After a Kentucky truck crash that killed 11 people, top federal safety investigators vastly broadened their recommendations on cellphones….and said all commercial drivers should be forbidden to use them, whether hand-held or not, except in emergencies. The Department of Transportation is already considering a rule to ban the nation’s 3.7…