Help saves lives, don’t text and drive
Ontario Provincial Police statistics have revealed a disturbing statistic that for the last 4 years accidents due to distracted drivers have been increasing steadily. Driving a car or any vehicle needs full concentration and any distraction can lead to a disaster not only for the driver but also for the passengers and road users.
Distractions can be due to many reasons:
- Texting
- Checking email
- Chatting on the cellphone
- Playing loud music
- Eating
- Adjusting or tuning mp3 player, radio, CD player
- Applying make-up while driving
- Reading maps
- Chatting with passengers
- Checking GPS device
Just because you have a smart phone it doesn’t mean it’s smart to text and drive.
There are 3 types of distractions: Visual, Manual and Cognitive. Visual distraction occurs when the driver takes his eyes off the road. Manual distraction occurs when the driver takes his hands off the wheel and cognitive distraction occurs when the driver takes his mind off the driving.
Our Durham car accident lawyer would conduct a thorough and independent investigation to analyze the main cause of accident.
Texting while driving increases the risk of accident 23.2 times over unimpaired driving
Distracted driving has become a national issue in Canada and 10 provinces have some form of cell phone/distracted driving legislation passed in last 5-6 years. In addition to banning cell phones and other handheld communication devices, Ontario and British Columbia have also banned the use of handheld electronic devices for entertainment purposes while driving.
If you or your family and friends are caught in an accident caused by a distracted driver, contact our Durham personal injury lawyer immediately. If the accident was caused directly by distracted driving then the injured have the right to seek compensation by filing a personal injury claim.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
