In 2012, more than 3,300 car accident fatalities were related to distracted driving. According to a report that was recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 10 percent of all fatal car crashes during the same year were affected by distracted drivers.
At the Law Offices of Stuart L. Plotnick, our Bethesda car accident lawyer understands that distracted drivers can cause accidents for even the safest drivers. If you have suffered a personal injury in a car accident due to a distracted driver, Mr. Plotnick can help you get the reparation you deserve.
The NHTSA considers driver distractions anything that diverts a driver’s attention away from the primary tasks of navigating the vehicle. Some of the most common distractions include:
- Using Cell Phones – Texting while driving can be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Even talking on a cell phone can have dangerous consequences.
- Eating and Drinking – This can cause you to take your hands off the wheel and your eyes and mind off the road.
- Navigating with a GPS device – Using these tools while driving poses a comparable risk to texting and driving.
- Grooming – If you are looking in the mirror and adjusting your appearance, you are not watching the road.
- Interacting with passengers – If your passengers cause you to divert your eyes or attention from the road, this can pose a threat to your safety.
There a range of other distractions that can impair your driving ability and result in an accident, so it is important to keep your eyes and your mind on the road at all times.
If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of a distracted driver’s negligence, please call (301) 251-1286 or contact the Law Offices of Stuart L. Plotnick for your consultation with an experienced Bethesda car accident attorney.