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We Must Be Patient in Our Efforts Against Distracted Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Efforts to stop people from texting while driving will take time. We have to learn from efforts to stop drunk driving, that it takes years for users to change their habits. We have taken good first steps, now lets continue the march. Help us stop texting while driving Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Manslaughter Charges for Texting While Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

California juries are finding drivers guilty of manslaughter for texting while driving their vehicles. Can it happen to you?

Continue reading to find out

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Bill to Ban Texting While Driving Fails to Pass in South Dakota | Teens Against Distracted Driving

South Dakota attempted to join the fight against texting while driving by trying to pass a bill in the House this week. Unfortunately, the bill fell short by four votes.

Continue reading this story on why opponents did not want to pass the texting while driving ban at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Teenager Dies in Suspected Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Last month Eric Helm, a teenager from Grand Rapids, Michigan died in a car accident when his car swerved into oncoming traffic. Authorities did not know what the cause of the accident was until they investigated further. You might be able to guess what the cause of this tragic and unfortunate accident was.

Read more about this texting car accident at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Texting While Driving Loophole In Maryland Needs To Be Fixed | Teens Against Distracted Driving

There is a problem with the Maryland law on the ban of texting while driving. The law states that a person cannot send a text message or an email while driving their car. That’s all well and good but there is one small problem which creates one large loophole for Maryland drivers.

Find out more about the texting while driving loophole problem and read the rest of this article at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

High School Student Creates Powerful Anti-Texting While Driving Public Service Announcement | Teens Against Distracted Drivers

Alex Calderon, a high school teenager from Colorado, created a powerful anti-texting while driving public service announcement that she entered into a state-wide contest. Her video was not only chosen as the winner, but is also being aired on cable television and has caused many to get ‘teary-eyed.’

Watch the anti-texting while driving public service announcement here.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Woman Paralyzed As Result of Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Loretta Strong knows first hand the dangers associated with texting and driving. Loretta and her husband were involved in a car accident with a teenager in Indiana in 2008. While the texting while driving teenager only walked away with a fine, Loretta suffered an injury that would change her life forever.

Read more about Loretta and her accident involving a
texting while driving teenager at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Over 40 Texting While Driving Fines Given in Only 60 Minutes | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Officials in Torrance, California setup a traffic operation on a busy road on a Wendesday morning in order to prevent distracted driving and educate drivers on the dangers of texting while driving. The operation started at 10:30 in the morning, and by the time noon rolled around, the results were startling.
Read the details of all of the
texting while driving fines
at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Teacher Killed in Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Sadly, Megan Schneider, a school teacher in Colorado, died in an auto accident last week. Icy roads were determined to be a factor in the accident, but so were other causes including sending texts while she was driving.

Continue to Straight Talk Law to learn the factors that caused this tragic car accident as well as how close to the time of the crash Schneider was sending text messages.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.