subject: Texting, Talking, And Driving An Accident Waiting To Happen [print this page] Have you been involved in a car accident due to cell phone technology? Technology has forever changed our world. Technology has also caused some of us to discard our common sense while operating a motor vehicle. How many times have you picked up your cell phone to answer or make a call while you were driving down the interstate at about 70 mph? Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered illegal on all federal installations and also in most states. The solution to this would be to use a hands-free device. However, even then it is suggested that you minimize, as much as possible, cell phone use while driving, as it is a known significant distraction. A car accident lawyer in Ashville, NC can provide more information with regard to specific city ordinances and North Carolina state laws.
Many drivers seem to have forgotten the basic rules of driving when operating a motorized vehicle, the full extent of your attention and abilities should be focused on that operation alone. Initially, when cell service first became widely available to most people, we quickly became aware that talking on the phone while driving diverted the attention of a driver away from the actual driving. We mistakenly assumed that because we talked to other people occupying the vehicle with us that talking on the phone was simply an extension of those types of conversations. What we quickly learned was that cell phones were more distracting to drivers than other people and cause a great deal more car accidents as a result.
As technology continued to grow and cell phones continued to evolve, we shifted our focus from drivers distracted by conversations on their cell phones to drivers that decided they could text while driving. It does not seem unusual today to look around you and see drivers with their cell phones at their ear or at their fingertips, trying to steer while they type. According to the Insurance Industry, texting while driving has become a very significant problem today, especially amongst teenage drivers when compared to other age populations. Now, phones are evolving once again, and talking and texting are being surpassed in hazard potential by surfing the web and watching videos on our phones, all while attempting to drive a vehicle. This has become a recipe for car accidents.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a car accident in Asheville caused by a driver and their cellular technology, call a Asheville car accident lawyer who specializes in auto accidents, and put their power to work for you.
