Texting Causes Georgia Accidents
According to an article in today's New York Times, the risk of accident caused by drivers who text while operating vehicles sharply exceeds previous estimates.
The study placed cameras in the cabs of 18-wheeler trucks. It found that when the drivers texted, they were 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident. The researchers believe that these findings are generally applicable to car drivers as well.
The issue of texting causing accidents has recently been highlighted by several highly publicized crashes caused by texting drivers, including a trolley car accident in Boston and a recent incident in Atlanta, Georgia when a passenger photographed a MARTA train operator texting while operating the train.
It takes about 5 seconds for a driver to take their eyes off the road, text and return their attention back to the road. This is about the time it takes for a car or truck traveling at normal highway speeds to cover the length of a football field. Clearly too long for one's attention to be diverted while operating any vehicle.
At Robert J. Fleming, P.C., we have had great successes in helping seriously injured clients fully recover for their injuries. We do this by fully investigating every case to determine the true cause of the accident and the liable parties. If you or a family member has been seriously injured, please contact us for a confidential and thorough evaluation of your case.
