Recent studies have shown that driving while using a cell phone can increase the chance of having an automobile accident by 400 percent. In addition to cell phones, drivers have many other things vying for their attention while they drive.
A recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety compiled a list of what they consider the “top seven distractions” drivers face. These include distractions outside the vehicle, adjusting the radio, talking with fellow passengers, adjusting temperature controls, eating or drinking, talking on the cell phone, and smoking. These distractions can lead to a serious automobile accident. Always use caution when driving.
Hill Boren has represented hundreds of personal injury clients who have been injured by negligent or distracted drivers. If you have been involved in an accident, contact the personal injury lawyers at the Hill Boren Law Firm. We can determine if you have a case.