Texting while Driving Accidents
One of the most important and exciting moments of a teenager’s life is obtaining a driver’s license. They have waited their whole lives to get behind the wheel and transport themselves wherever they want to go—without mom and dad. However, it is essential that teenagers are aware of the dangers of using their cell phones and texting while driving. Accidents occur every day, and, unfortunately, the under-20 age group has the highest risk of being involved in an accident.
Teens and Texting Car Crashes
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 20% of injury crashes in 2009 involved some type of distracted driving. Additionally, 18% of fatalities (995 deaths) in distraction-related crashes involved the use of a cell phone. Among the individuals cited as the cause of these distracted driving/cell phone/texting car crashes, 16% of the drivers were under-20 years of age.
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During the first few years after obtaining a driver’s license, individuals (usually teens) need to be especially careful on the road. They are not yet accustomed to ever-changing traffic patterns, reckless drivers and other hazards of the road. For this reason, it is essential that new drivers are completely focused on the road with little to no distraction visually, manually or cognitively. Texting encompasses all three of these distractions and should be avoided at all costs to prevent accidents.
Options for Parents
Preventing your teenaged driver from texting or using a cell phone while driving can seem like an impossible task, but there is hope. ZoomSafer and iZUP each offer products designed to prevent cell phone distractions while your teenager is operating a motor vehicle.
ZoomSafer
The software and services at ZoomSafer are designed to reduce cell phone related/texting car crashes and modify driving behavior by blocking outgoing calls, sending incoming calls to voicemail and holding incoming texts and emails. For parents, they offer a product called TeenSafer which restricts inbound and outbound calls to 3 priority contacts and sends automatic, customized message in reply to texts which let the contact know the teen is driving. Parents are also notified when the car is in operation.
iZUP
With the iZUP mobile application, your teen’s cell phone holds text messages, emails, calls, and prevents web browsing while the car is in motion to prevent distraction. It does allow unlimited access to 911 and a list of authorized contacts, so you will be able to reach your child in an emergency. With iZUP, your teenager’s car becomes a “No Phone Zone.”
With products such as TeenSafer and iZUP, you can rest more easily knowing that your teen’s cell phone will not be a distraction on the road.
At The Clement Firm, attorney Todd Clement is dedicated to fighting for victims of texting while driving accidents. He is a leader in distracted driving law and thoroughly understands the dangers of cell phone use while driving. If you or a loved one has sustained injuries in a texting car crash, contact Todd for a FREE consultation.