Not surprisingly, according to the National Safety Council, New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous days of the year to drive. An increasing number of serious car accidents are caused by distracted drivers — those texting while driving or otherwise paying attention to something other than the road. Passen Powell Jenkins put together… Read More
New DOT Statistics Highlight Risk of Distracted Driving
According to a September 2009 report from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driver distraction remains a serious cause of catastrophic and fatal motor vehicle accidents on our nation’s roadways. The NHTSA released new statistics regarding driver distraction in 2008: There were a total of 34,017 fatal car crashes in… Read More
