Many people consider themselves to be excellent drivers. They would never drink and drive or speed. Yet they allow themselves to perform simple acts while driving that fall under the heading of distracted driving and can easily result in traffic accidents that cause property damage, injury or death.
While driving requires the full time attention of the driver - unfortunately any number of things can lead a driver to be inattentive - and it takes only a moment to cause an accident.
Today's technologies have turned automobiles into the new entertainment center. The modern family can often be seen viewing television and videos, playing video games, chatting on the phone, using a computer, getting directions and dining - all in the comfort of their vehicle.
Unfortunately, though, these amenities are really distractions in disguise.
According to one government source there are three types of distractions.
The first is visual which causes drivers to take their eyes off the road.
The second is manual and results in drivers removing their hands from the steering wheel.
The third and final distraction is cognitive which means drivers take their mind off their driving.
One example of a grossly abhorrent distraction is texting while driving and many states have undertaken legislation to ban it.
But other distractions such as grooming while driving or even changing radio stations can lead to traffic accidents because the driver has put something ahead of their first responsibility behind the wheel - that is to pay attention to the road
Don't drive distractedly - in a matter of seconds you could change your life or others forever.
Greg Baumgartner is the founder of the Baumgartner law firm and handles, 18 wheeler accidents in Houston, as well as serious car accidents and other personal injury cases involving serious injury or wrongful death. To speak with a Houston injury lawyer call the Baumgartner firm.
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