Not -so-Fun Facts About Distracted Driving Car Accidents As car accident lawyers representing clients in New York, including Long Island, we are deeply familiar with the frequency and severity of crashes. We have seen them all; victims injured in drunk driving accidents, children on their bikes hit by speeding cars, and families’ lives ruined by …
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Put and End to Distracted Driving
We know all know the phrase “Texting and Driving” and how dangerous it is to the driver and other motorists on the road. However, it is just one component that falls under the all encompassing “Distracted Driving” category. You may be wondering, what exactly qualifies distracted driving? It is the practice of driving a motor …
Texting is on the Radar
Everyone knows that texting while driving is illegal, right? Nonetheless, there are still plenty of drivers on the road today who risk it all to send a text that says “lol”. This dangerous behavior still persists because cops cannot always see drivers who are texting. That’s why law officials are taking a new, hi-tech approach …
What the X Campaign Means for Texting and Driving
There is no denying that teens and adults alike are not just texting while driving, they are also checking their favorite social media apps. Ironically, social media is taking a proactive approach to put an ending to texting while driving. Case in point: the#X campaign. This campaign is spreading like wildfire on social media; but …
New York Distracted Driving Penalty
Have you ever seen someone eating or texting while driving? New York State is starting to crack down on this dangerous behavior. Starting November 1st, the penalty for distracted driving for anyone under the age of 21 will result in an 120 day license suspension for the first offense. If there is a second offense, …