Cell Phone Related Car Accidents: An Overview
Few of us could do without our cell phones. But, according to experts who study car accidents that result from cell phone use, it’s crucial to set our phones aside when we drive.
A study by researchers at Harvard reveals that 1 in 20 accidents on U.S. roadways are caused by cell phone use, a statistic that explains why roughly 3,000 people die annually on U.S. roadways in car accidents from cell phone use.
For victims of cell phone accidents in Collin County, the first step to receiving compensation for their injuries is contacting a Dallas auto accident lawyer.
Three Main Types of Cell Phone Related Car Accidents
Cell phone related car accidents can be categorized as hands-free cell phone accidents, handheld cell phone accidents and texting accidents:
Hands-free Cell Phone Accidents
Hands-free cell phones compromise drivers’ cognitive functioning. Research conducted by Dr. Amit Almor shows that drivers are four times more distracted by the act of speaking or by preparing to speak than by listening to the speech of others.
Handheld Cell Phone Accidents
Handheld cell phones are cognitively distracting and manually distracting. They also compromise drivers’ vision by causing them to look at a keypad or screen when dialing or receiving a call.
Texting Accidents
By requiring drivers to use two hands and continually focus on a text screen, texting severely compromises drivers’ manual control, cognitive function and road vision. Keep in mind that emailing is just as distracting as texting.
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Drivers with cell phones are less aware of the traffic around them; their inattention leads to dangerous driving, such as swerving from another lane of travel, running a stop sign or stoplight and rear ending another vehicle.
An accident’s severity is determined by response time. Instead of responding to emergencies quickly, many cell phone drivers respond at the last second, or not at all. By eliminating the ability to perceive and react to a driving situation, distracted drivers do not have time to decrease momentum or respond appropriately—which makes cell phone related car accidents especially serious.
Contact our Dallas Cell Phone Auto Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in a cell phone accident, contact Todd Clement, a noted Dallas auto accident lawyer who holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Recognized nationally for his lectures and writing on cell phone accidents, Todd combines legal, scientific and experiential knowledge of cell phone accidents for an approach that is hard to match. Todd is committed to get to the bottom of why an accident happened and will fight to hold distracted drivers accountable for their actions.