Pemco Insurance just completed a survey and report that produced startling results. The report found that Washington residents are texting more often than ever. Perhaps the most disturbing finding from the survey was how LARGE this increase turned out to be.
See the rest of the texting while driving statistics 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 8 Straight Talk Law.
We have seen here on Teens Against Distracted Driving that organizations are using public service announcements to reach out to communities. A police department in Gwent, a South Wales community, created perhaps one of the most controversial, yet effective videos we have seen thus far.
The video is extremely graphic, but they wanted it to be this way in order for it to remain in people’s minds. Texting while driving is incredibly dangerous, and while some people may think the video is too gruesome or graphic, the sad reality is you are putting yourself in the same position as the girls in the video each time that you text behind the wheel.
**WARNING** THIS VIDEO IS VERY GRAPHIC AND CONTAINS BLOOD AND VIOLENCE*
Watch the video here on the Gwent police department’s website
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.
Huntington Beach teen cyclist is killed by texting driver. Most do not think that they will cause an accident. Read this story to see why you probably will. This driver is like all of us.
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.
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.
A 2007 California bicyclist is injured by a driver while impaired and texting. The courts are moving to convict him of manslaughter. He will likely have to do jail time. Are you heading for the same fate?
Read about the bicyclist texting while driving case
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.
California juries are finding drivers guilty of manslaughter for texting while driving their vehicles. Can it happen to you?
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, drugs and distracted driving can be very dangerous to all of us on the road. Read this article on the increasing danger for distracted drivers in California, the consequences and sad endings for the injured and driver alike.
The article on the increasing dangers of driving in California
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.
California Metrolink train transportation accident was related to texting by the engineer. Metrolink and other train operators are updating operational safety standards and modernizing travel cars in the event of an accident.
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.
Near accident with workman on the side of the road is barely avoided and caused by texting driver. Read this harrowing story of a deadly accident averted by the efforts of a passing driver.
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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.
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.