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Cell Phone Ban Aimed at Reducing Car Accidents

Cell Phone Ban Aimed at Reducing Car Accidents

Effective December 1, 2009, Colorado drivers will no longer be allowed to text and drive, but it’s not alone. Colorado is one of 19 states that has banned texting and driving as part of a bigger effort to reduce the number of car accidents related to distracted driving. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 21 percent of drivers admitted texting behind the wheel – a statistic that could also be linked to an increase in the number of auto accidents nationwide.

Several states have passes laws restricting cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle. Six states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington) have prohibited handheld cell phones entirely while driving for all drivers, while other states have restricted drivers under the age of 18. Although the laws vary by age, state and location – some states restrict cell phone use in construction or school zones – the message is clear: stop distracted driving.

Recent studies have linked cell phone use to car accidents. A report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that an astonishing 80 percent of accidents and 65 percent of near collisions involved some degree of driver inattention with 3 seconds of the car crash. Cell phone use and drowsiness are the main causes of driver inattention.

Additional studies point out that it’s the conversation that distracts drivers, not the device, so hands-free devices may come under fire in the near future. David Strayer, a University of Utah psychologist found that talking on a cell phone can make a driver as prone to an accident as if they had been driving drunk.

Youth drivers have been specifically targeted in many of the laws. Cell phone use is the highest among drivers under the age of 25, and nationwide statistics show that teen drivers are involved in three times more fatal crashes than older drivers. Cell phone bans are hoping to reduce this statistic.

Although cell phone traffic tickets may not affect an individual’s insurance premium, they may carry a hefty fine in many states. However, Bob Passmore of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America noted that if you’re driving and texting and “getting into accidents, it’s going to affect your premiums.”

If you believe you have an auto accident lawsuit, contact an experience car accident lawyer today. Your auto attorney will evaluate your auto accident claim and help you develop a possible car accident case.
 

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