Texting behind the wheel serious distraction | Ohio car accident injury lawyer

Without a doubt, distracted driving is an epidemic in this country. According to the Jere Beasley Report, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that 800,000 vehicles were driven by someone using a cell phone in 2008.

At least 6,000 people died in distracted-driving-related vehicle crashes, and over 500,000 were injured.

It will take a consistent combination of education, effective enforcement, a committed judiciary, and collective efforts by local, state, and national advocates to put a dent in the problem. The danger is most acute among young drivers who have grown up surrounded by hand-held electronic technology.

Most teens have been texting or using hand-held electronics since they were nine or ten years old. They are now getting behind the wheel of a car.

But it isn't only the teens using the hand-held electronics behind the wheel. On-the-go working men and women are also a part of the cause, as new phones allow adults to check their emails, perform business correspondance, as well as text message. 

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio car accident due to a driver who has been texting behind the wheel, you need information. Request your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights.

Our Toledo, Ohio car accident injury attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you - for free - to discuss your case.