Month of Distracted Driving Awareness
It’s necessary to spend some time to consider some fundamental issues and to present the facts because April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Despite the fact that it causes a great number of accidents, distracted driving is a problem that doesn’t receive enough attention. Due to distracted or inattentive driving, car accidents are increasing in frequency as a result of the widespread usage of mobile phones during the past 20 years.
You should be aware of the dangers posed by distracted drivers, how to prevent them, and your legal options if you are hurt, whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.
Effects of Distracted Driving on the Law
Tips for Winning Your Case
Under certain conditions, you are entitled to damages in motor accident situations. You must demonstrate not only that the defendant caused you harm but also that he did it intentionally, negligently, or recklessly.
Driving while distracted is “negligent” or “reckless” behaviour. In other words, although the driver who injured you didn’t want to hurt you, he acted recklessly given the circumstances. Their actions made it more likely that someone would suffer harm, and that is exactly what took place.
For further details, see What Is the Difference Between Reckless and Negligent Driving?
You must establish both that the motorist was distracted while driving and that his actions weren’t reasonable given the circumstances if you want to win a case involving distracted driving.
Confused? Don’t worry; we’ll explain with a short example.
Exceptions to the Distracted Driving Rule
Say you suffer injuries in a car accident. You think that the defendant’s driving distractions (not paying attention to the road) caused the crash.
As you continue your investigation, you learn that the defendant driver was distracted by their passenger’s seizure. The driver’s hands and arms even obstructed their use of the steering wheel as the driver’s arms and hands entered the driver’s field of vision due to the seizure. The circumstance required the driver to pause for a time and deal with it, which kept them off the road.
The driver’s distraction in this situation would be acceptable. It wouldn’t be out of line. The lawsuit might be a little trickier to win, or the amount of damage compensation might be less.
Alternatively, imagine that the motorist was inattentive because he was texting buddies while driving. You may be entitled to compensation since this action was unwarranted, unreasonable, and falls under the legal definition of carelessness or recklessness.
Infographic on Distracted Driving Statistics
In order to help the general public better comprehend some crucial information and statistics about distracted driving, 11112222 has produced this infographic. Enjoy!
Distracted driving examples
There are many different types of distracted driving, including:
- driving while texting
- using a phone while driving
- conversing with other travellers while driving
- Inattention (e.g., focusing on the sidewalk as opposed to the road in front of you)
For instance, while most people associate using a cell phone while driving as being distracted, a motorist can become engrossed in a chat with his friend in the backseat. The driver may become distracted by this chat and make a mistake that results in an accident.
Let’s say the passenger distracted the driver, causing the collision. It might be feasible to sue the passenger for damages in the situation. This makes it simpler to obtain the most pay feasible when using a strategic strategy.
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You may be entitled to large damages if a distracted driver caused an accident that injured you. When pursuing your claim, you should deal with a competent attorney who can support you all the way through.
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