Distracted Driving Accidents

People describing distracted driving incidents may focus on the source of the distraction. Many preventable car crashes occur because drivers become distracted by digital technology, including their mobile phones or GPS devices. Conversations with occupants, grooming,...

Distracted driving has become a pressing issue, both nationwide and locally. With so many drivers texting, scrolling through social media or fidgeting with in-car touchscreens (also known as infotainment systems), it is no surprise that collisions tied to driver...

While learning to drive, people tend to be conscientious. This is especially the case during driving tests. Drivers aim to show the examiner that they can pay attention, travel safely and show care toward other road users. For many, these good habits continue, but...

It is highly unlikely that a driver will admit they even caused an accident, let alone that they were distracted at the time. However, proving fault is critical in fault-based auto insurance states like North Carolina. Distracted driving is one of the hardest things...

Drivers must pay attention to the road. However,  a driver may still be distracted even when they are no longer using their phone, eating, using the navigation system or engaging in other distracting activities. This is because it takes time for a driver to restore...

The dangers of distracted driving have been extensively highlighted in recent years and especially this month, as April is distracted driving awareness month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving accidents account...

When you see a distracted driver, you may feel frustrated and nervous. Maybe you know how dangerous it is, and you don’t understand why other drivers keep doing it. Every driver who is looking down at their phone could potentially cause an accident that leads to...

It’s no secret that phones are distracting for drivers. Texting and driving is especially problematic, but there are many related issues. Drivers get distracted as they take pictures, stream songs through a music service, type in a destination for their navigation...

The fast-paced world demands constant attention, with digital devices a constant lure, even behind the wheel. The perils of distracted driving, however, pose an imminent threat to road safety for the distracted driver and everyone around them. These distractions come...

Once nearly all the adults in America had purchased cellphones, it quickly became apparent that these convenient devices are often hazardous when motor vehicle operators use them when behind the wheel. Distracted driving has been a problem since automobiles were...