We’ve heard a lot on the news lately about the dangers of texting while driving. While its true that texting while driving a motor vehicle is a dangerous activity, it is not the only kind of distracted driving that is occuring on our roads these days.
There are three types of distracted driving behaviors:
-Visual Distraction: Taking your eyes off of the road.
-Manual: Taking your hands off of the wheel.
and
-Cognitive: Taking your mind off of driving.
These behaviors can include things like talking on a cell phone, reading a map, operating a GPS device and eating.
In 2009, more than 5400 people were killed in accidents where distracted driving occured. For more statistics and information on distracted driving visit the CDC website.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a distracted driver, call Car Accident Attonery, Paul Thomson, of The Thomson Law Firm for a free consultation (540) 777-4900.
