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Ending Distracted Driving: How You Can Do Your Part

Ending Distracted Driving: How You Can Do Your Part

Implementing a few common sense habits can eliminate distracted driving in your vehicle and will help keep you and your family safe on the road. Driving while distracted is one of the leading causes of fatalities on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in 2020, it was the cause of more than 3,100 deaths. These deaths can be easily prevented if we all start making a few simple changes when we drive. Here are a few ideas to reduce driving distractions and avoid serious accidents. Plan before you leave We all leave late sometimes. For

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Distracted Driving is More Than Just Texting and Driving

Distracted Driving is More Than Just Texting and Driving

While texting and driving is dangerous, it isn’t the only form of distraction that threatens the lives of drivers and those on the road with them. Many drivers in Utah wrongly believe that they become distracted only when they read or send text messages to another person as they operate a vehicle.  There are three types of distractions that we deal with while we’re driving. To be safe on the road, we need to avoid these distractions actively. In today’s blog, we’re discussing these distractions and how to avoid them so we can all be better drivers! Keep

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Why Cell Phones Increase the Risk of Severe Car Accidents

Why Cell Phones Increase the Risk of Severe Auto Accidents

While drunk driving and speeding are two significant dangers, we’ve noticed more severe auto accidents related to cell phone use while on the road. With technology at the edge of our fingertips, it’s easy to get distracted while driving. And while sending a quick text or changing the song on your phone might seem harmless, phones are posing a great danger to those on the road. Let’s explore these dangers and note some critical Utah statutes pertinent to these matters. The Dangers of Cell Phone Use Behind the Wheel If you’re using a cellphone while you are driving,

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Distracted Driving: Why You Should Stop Eating While Driving

Why You Should Stop Eating While Driving

Eating while driving is a distraction that poses serious safety risks on the road, and distracted driving causes numerous car accidents every year.  Keep reading to learn more about the dangers of eating and driving at the same time. What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is an activity that takes your attention off the road for any portion of time. This can include texting, talking on the phone, chatting with passengers, changing the music, fiddling with GPS directions, eating and drinking, and more. Any non-driving activity is a potential distraction that could lead to a crash. Eating while

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Causes of Auto Accidents: Texting and Distracted Driving

Causes of Accidents: Texting and Driving

Smartphones have made it easy for us to stay connected at all times, but they can pose serious safety risks when it comes to texting and driving. On any given day, approximately 660,000 drivers attempt to use their phones while behind the wheel.

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Statistics on Texting While Driving

Most people try to manage the complexity of their lives by multitasking. Whether eating while driving or sending a text at a stoplight, drivers are trying to complete multiple tasks during a time where their sole focus should be on the road.  Continue reading to learn more about the dangers of distracted driving. General Information on Distracted Driving Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, which includes texting, talking on the phone, eating, drinking, fiddling with your navigation system, among other tasks. Texting is the most hazardous distraction. Even if you’re only texting for five

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Distracted Driving Why Cell Phone Usage Is Banned in Some States

Distracted Driving: Why Cell Phone Usage Is Banned in Some States

Some drivers want to be able to use their phones on the road without the fear of repercussions, but talking or texting while driving can lead to accidents. Distracted driving claims over 3,000 lives each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an attempt to combat this phenomenon, several states have passed legislation that restricts cell phone usage while driving. Continue reading to learn more about the dangers of distracted driving. What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, which includes eating, drinking, toying with the stereo, and, most

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Top Causes of Car Accidents - Flickinger Sutterfield & Boulton

Top Causes of Car Accidents

You can avoid a car accident and a potential personal injury case when you avoid these common causes of car accidents. From distracted driving to speeding, we’ve all been there. But safe driving helps you avoid trouble. 1. Distracted Driving With the use of technology, distracted driving is becoming more and more common. It’s a common driving faux pas—it’s easy to get distracted. Whether you’re looking at a phone, GPS, talking to a friend, or just lost in a daydream, if you’re eyes and mind aren’t on the road, you are a distracted driver. Do what you need

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Applying Make-up or Grooming While Driving: Dangers of Distraction

Applying Make-up or Grooming While Driving: Dangers of Distraction

While you are behind the wheel of a vehicle, it’s important that you avoid being distracted from the road. Keeping both hands on the wheel and your focus on your surroundings is crucial for preventing accidents and avoiding hazards as they arise. If you are distracted while driving, the risks of a collision are much higher. The team at our Provo, UT law firm has helped countless clients with their lawsuits over car accidents. One potential source of distraction includes applying make-up and grooming while behind the wheel. Let’s consider the dangers of these actions. First let’s put

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Utah Legislator Intends To Reintroduce Distracted Driving Bill

A legislator in Utah has plans to introduce a bill in the next year that would allow drivers to talk on their cellphone behind the wheel. A legislator in Utah wants to reintroduce a bill next year that would allow drivers in the state to have greater access to their phones as they drive, states Fox 13. The state representative says he intends to do this because even though legislation is in place to prevent drivers from using their cellphones, people still text and talk using a handheld device while they’re on the road anyway. If this bill is

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Hands-Free Devices No Less Distracting To Drivers

The problem of distracted driving has garnered national attention. In an effort to combat the problem of drivers using hand-held cell phones and other personal electronics, auto manufacturers have begun to include more hands-free devices in their vehicles so that drivers can keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road while still accomplishing the same tasks. However, a study released by the American Automobile Association and the University of Utah in June 2013 demonstrated that hands-free devices are no less distracting for drivers than hand-held electronics and cell phones. Hands-Free Devices in Vehicles More vehicles

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Feds Propose Next Step in Fight Against Distracted Driving

In mid-February 2011, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the next move the federal government will take in its fight against distracted driving: technology that limits drivers’ ability to become distracted by electronic devices like cell phones and navigation systems. Talking about the moves his agency has made to fight distracted driving and related motor vehicle accidents, Secretary LaHood was quoted by Thomson Reuters as saying: “Distracted driving is a dangerous and deadly habit on America’s roadways – that’s why I’ve made it a priority to encourage people to stay focused behind the wheel.” The proposed guidelines would ask

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