Category: Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a notable cause of traffic crashes, especially among younger drivers. Driver distractions can take many shapes and is of different types. Such distractions can lead to accidents ranging from mild to fatal. If you have suffered injuries and other losses as a victim of such a crash in Augusta, GA, you can […]
Fatalities resulting from auto collisions seem to be on the rise throughout Georgia, and a big part of the problem seems to be emanating from drivers who are distracted from the road as a result of their cell phones. Even as new laws have been applied to try and reduce the hazards of driving in places […]
Many of us have admittedly done it before. We’ve been driving down the road and hear the familiar ding of our cell phone to alert us that we have a text message that has come through. It’s so tempting to pick up that phone, even while on the road, and take a look at what […]
The increasing dependence on smartphones and other handheld devices has resulted in dire consequences for drivers and pedestrians alike. In Charlotte, North Carolina, texting while driving is prohibited among all drivers. Despite this, texting and driving car accidents still occur on a regular basis. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a distracted […]
We often do not think about the legal details and ramifications for our actions as we get behind the wheel of our automobiles. Driving is just a normal every day action for each of us. However, every time we turn the key to our car’s ignition we are signing a contract of sorts. Each and every […]
Distracted driving causes more car accidents than anything else. Even though we all know how dangerous it is, we do it all the time. More than half of all drivers admit that texting and driving at least 3 times a week. Taking your eyes off the road for just 2-3 seconds is like driving the […]
Most people live on their phones nowadays and it can be hard to put these devices away when people get into their cars. It is consistently tempting to read work emails, return your mother’s call, or text friends while you are commuting to or from work or running errands. Technology has made it too easy […]
Lawmakers in Georgia have issued a new Bill that requires drivers to use hands-free technology. This law prohibits the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The hands-free law in Georgia has come under a bit of attack from those who think this allows the government to overstep their boundaries. However, many […]
Among the most preventable types of auto accidents in Augusta, Georgia, are the ones caused by drowsy driving. Yet, these accidents are also among the most common, with 20% of all fatal auto accidents in the United States being attributed to this behavior. These accidents are also frequently the most alarming and severe in terms […]
Last year, a Georgia teenager made headlines after causing a serious car accident, in which a young man sustained irreparable traumatic brain injury, because she was using Snapchat while driving. The application’s makers had recently launched a new speed filter that allowed drivers to post selfies that indicated at what speed the user was traveling. […]
