An estimated 80 percent of traffic crashes involve driver distraction. This number may seem shockingly high, but the number of potential distractions while driving is regularly increasing: screens built into car dashboards, GPS devices, cell phones, music streaming to the car’s audio system, busy roads, increasing wildlife activity, three rows of passengers, and the list goes on.
Regardless of the many things that threaten to pull attention away from the road, drivers have a responsibility to stay focused on safely operating their vehicles. If you’ve been injured by a driver who wasn’t paying attention, contact a Connecticut distracted driving car accident lawyer at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, to discuss your legal options.
Manual, visual, and cognitive are the three types of distractions while driving.
Anytime a driver takes their hands off the wheel to perform another task while driving, they are engaged in a manual distraction. This includes:
Taking your eyes off the road for any reason is a visual distraction, including:
Many manual distractions are also visual distractions.
Driving requires focus, and when your mind wanders and is not focused on operating the vehicle, this is considered cognitive distraction. Daydreaming or spacing out while behind the wheel is enough to cause an accident. Many of the most common distracted driving activities can include all three types, such as:
Distracted driving can be fatal and cause catastrophic injuries to passengers, other motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. If you were involved in a car crash with a distracted driver in Connecticut, do not hesitate to contact one of the skilled attorneys at our firm for legal guidance.
Connecticut has enacted laws to cut back on distracted driving caused by electronic device use.
Despite these updated laws and regulations, many people still choose to multi-task while driving instead of keeping their focus on the road. When someone’s careless actions cause you or a loved one to suffer harm, let our Connecticut distracted driving car wreck lawyers help you hold them accountable.
Distracted driving creates significant risk and endangers the lives of everyone on the roads. If you’ve been injured by a distracted driver, contact a Connecticut distracted driving car accident lawyer at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, for a free consultation.
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