Mark Roman | November 11, 2013 | Car Accidents

Driver distraction kills more than 3,000 people every year according to a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). When thousands of people are killed in the United States every year resulting from one cause, you could conclude that distracted drivers are an “epidemic.” Fortunately, there is a “cure” for this epidemic.

Florida recently passed a law banning texting while driving, making it a secondary offense. While we applaud the state’s efforts to reduce the number of distraction-related accidents, we believe that this legislation might actually be too lenient. A secondary offense means that law enforcement cannot pull drivers offer for texting and driving alone. They must have committed another offense such as running a stop sign, speeding, etc. Also, the fine for texting while driving is just $30.

Distraction doesn’t just come in the form of texting or other cell phone use. Things like eating while driving, changing the music and even talking to other people in the vehicle can constitute “distraction,” yet texting while driving is by far the most dangerous.

More than 3,000 people are killed and thousands of others are injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers. One of the most tragic things about this statistic is that all these deaths and injuries are avoidable. Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers stands strong against distracted driving and has taken the pledge to not text and drive. If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident caused by a texting or distracted driver, contact a Clearwater car accident lawyer at our law firm today!

Contact the Clearwater Car Accident Law Firm of Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers for Help Today

For more information, please contact the legal team of Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers for a free initial consultation with a car accident lawyer in Clearwater. We have convenient locations in Florida: St. Petersburg, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, New Port Richey, and Tampa.

We serve throughout Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, and its surrounding areas:

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Clearwater Office
1811 N. Belcher Road, Suite I-1
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 787-2500

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Congress Ave Office
2360 Congress Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 591-5610

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Tampa Office
6601 Memorial Hwy Suite 202
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 686-7588

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – New Port Richey Office
2515 Seven Springs Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL, 34655
(727) 815-8442

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – St. Petersburg Law Office
840 Beach Dr NE Suite 202
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 787-2500

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers – Safety Harbor Law Office
202 9th Ave S Suite A-2
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
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