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Drivers that use cell phones while behind the wheel significantly increase their risk of being involved in an accident. Whether making a call or reading a text, distracted driving is a serious epidemic for drivers of all ages. Malman Law urges you to join the fight against distracted driving. For every pledge to stop distracted driving, Malman Law will make a donation to People Against Distracted Driving (PADD), contributing up to $1,000 to their ongoing efforts to spread awareness and pass distracted driving legislation. Visit http://www.malmanlaw.com/distracted-driver/ to support the cause. If you or a loved one has incurred injuries caused by another driver's negligence or carelessness, please contact a Malman Law attorney at 1 (888) 625-6265 or visit http://www.malmanlaw.com for a free consultation.
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A driver talking on a cell phone has slower reaction times than a driver at
.08 BAC, the legal limit.
On average, reading or sending a text takes a driver's eyes o� the road for 4.6 seconds.
At 55 mph, this is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded.
If a driver reads and responds to eight text messages, this is the equivalent of driving 1 mile completely blind.
A driver talking on a cell phone, even hands-free, is 4 times more likely to
be involved in a crash.
of adult commuters admit to texting and driving.
of teens admit to texting and driving.
98% SAY THEY KNOW IT ISN'T SAFE TO DO SO. 97% SAY THEY KNOW IT ISN'T SAFE TO DO SO.
More than 3 OUT OF 4 teens have watched their PARENTS TEXT AND DRIVE.
20% OF TEENS admit to regularly participating in MULTIPLE TEXT CONVERSATIONS WHILE DRIVING.
WHO’S USING THEIR CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING?At any given daylight moment, more than 800,000 drivers are on the road and using their cell phones.
IF YOU THINK THAT GLANCING AT AN EMAIL OR SENDING A QUICK TEXT WHEN YOU'RE ON THE ROAD ISN'T THAT RISKY, THINK AGAIN.
Drivers that use cell phones while behind the wheel significantly increase their risk of being involved in an accident—whether making a call or reading a text, distracted driving is a serious epidemic for drivers of all ages.
11 TEENS ARE KILLED in texting and driving accidents every single day.
At least 1 IN 4 CAR CRASHES is a result of the driver talking or texting on a cell phone.
Texting and driving causes more than 1.5 MILLION motor vehicle accidents every year.
SOURCES:National Highway Tra�ic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (http://www.nhtsa.gov/) | National Safety Council (http://www.nsc.org/pages/home.aspx) | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/) | Psychology Today (http://www.psychologytoday.com/) | It Can Wait (http://www.itcanwait.com/) | People Against Distracted Driving (PADD) (http://www.padd.org/index.php/homepage) | Distraction.gov (http://www.distraction.gov/)
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