Driving and Texting Dangers Equal to Driving Drunk

    DALLAS, TX, May 25, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In recent years, the greatest danger on our nation's roads seemed to be the drunk driver. Now, you hear more about people texting while driving than you do drinking and driving. This new bad habit of texting while driving, which is a crime in some states, is taking even more lives and causing even more car accidents than drinking and driving.

Studies have been conducted to compare the effects of alcohol on a driver's attention to the act of texting on a driver's attention. The results are remarkable. Texting while driving is riskier than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a study has suggested. The Transport Research Laboratory found that motorists who use their mobile phone to send text messages while on the road dramatically increase the likelihood of a collision. Driver reaction times deteriorated by 35%; much worse than those who drank alcohol at the legal limit, who were 12% slower, or those who had smoked marijuana, who were 21% slower.

Other studies show that a person texting while driving at 35 miles per hour will cover 25 feet before bringing their vehicle to a stop. By contrast, a drunk driver traveling at the same speed would only need to cover 4 feet to completely stop their vehicle. In fact, people involved in these studies frequently did not see the brake lights of the vehicle in front of them because they were texting.

If you have been injured, or a loved one has been killed, due to a driver who was texting, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries and loss. Compensation can include:

- Medical bills
- Physical rehabilitation
- Lost wages
- Funeral expenses
- Pain and suffering, if applicable.

It is imperative that you contact an experienced car accident attorney in your area today if you have been injured by a careless driver. Those responsible for your injuries need to be held responsible for their negligent actions.

If you have been in a car accident due to a driver texting or otherwise distracted, please visit Polewski & Associates online today. We serve clients in Dallas and north Texas.

Website: http://www.polewskilaw.com

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