What To Do When You're Rear-Ended by a texting or Distracted Driver
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We’ve all heard how dangerous it is to text while driving, but somehow many of us still think we can do it. We think we’ll be more careful than all those other people who have caused accidents because they weren’t watching the road. Maybe we can just glance at the phone for a second at a time. We couldn’t possibly hit anything then, right?

Wrong, of course. What many drivers don’t realize is that there are three main types of distracted driving:

Visual: Visual distractions are anything that takes your eyes off the road, like looking at a map.

Manual: Manual distractions take your hands off the wheel, like reaching for a beverage.

Cognitive: Cognitive distractions take your mind off the task of driving, like thinking about your to-do list.

Texting falls into all three categories. Glancing down for a few scattered moments still has you driving with one hand (or your knees) and thinking about your message, not about driving. Texting and other distractions lead to accidents, injury, and death. If you or a loved one has been injured, or if a loved one has been killed by a distracted driver, contact Milwaukee’s best auto accident lawyers for a free consultation.

Distracted Driving Statistics   

Anything that keeps you from being 100% focused on driving is a distraction and could lead to a fatal car accident, such as:

• Texting
• Using a phone
• Eating or drinking
• Talking to passengers
• Reading a map
• Using a GPS
• Adjusting the radio

Next time you get behind the wheel, keep these distracted driving facts and statistics in mind—it just might save a life.

1. About 3,000 people are killed each year in auto accidents involving distracted drivers.
2. Approximately another 400,000 are injured due to distracted driving.
3. At any given time during the day, over 600,000 Americans are using cell phones or other devices while driving.
4. 10% of 15- to 19-year-old drivers who are involved in fatal car crashes were distracted at the time.
5. 20- to 30-year-old drivers make up 38% of drivers using cell phones during fatal vehicle crashes.
6. When texting, your eyes are off the road for an average of 5 seconds. At highway speeds, that’s long enough to drive the length of a football field.