Distracted Driving
Now, more than ever, drivers must stay focused on driving. The roads are crowded, very crowded. Traffic in cities during rush hours and other times often crawls or is at a standstill. In the last four decades, the number of vehicles on America’s roads has more than doubled; nevertheless, the number of miles of roads has increased by less than ten percent. The result: Scores of vehicles clog the roads, never designed for the volume of traffic that they now carry.
Forty years ago, the roads generally were not as crowded, and an inattentive driver had more time and road to safely adjust to other drivers or road conditions. This is not so today.
Nowadays, too many drivers let distractions interfere with their driving. These distractions can lead to wrecks, serious injuries, and more delays. More than ever, drivers must stay attentive and carefully watch the road, other vehicles, pedestrians, and animals. Vehicles often change lanes carelessly without signaling, weave in and out of traffic, and take sudden – and often unsafe – actions. Unfortunately, too many drivers do not pay close attention to their driving. They listen and sing along to music, talk to passengers, hold telephone conversations, send or receive texts, attend to children, or let eye-catching signs divert their attention from the task of driving.
Distracted driving is dangerous. Drive defensively. Focus on driving. If another driver makes a dangerous move, the goal is to avoid a wreck or incident. The question is not whether the other driver is wrong or whether you were driving inappropriately. Your and your family’s safety is key.
If you are in a wreck, call law enforcement. If you are injured as a result of a wreck, talk to a lawyer. You have rights and legal remedies. For more information, contact Nashville Personal Injury Attorney Perry A. Craft.
Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need. He has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal courts, and has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the state Board of Education. Learn more about Attorney Craft.