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Distracted Driving Equivalent to Driving A Football Field Blindfolded
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DISTRACTED DRIVING EQUIVALENT TO DRIVING A
FOOTBALL FIELD BLINDFOLDED
USDOT Promotes Technology to Decrease Distracted Driving, Keeping Good People Out of Jail
LAS VEGAS, February 21, 2012 – Acknowledging the devastating effects of distracted driving related crashes, Nevadans adopted a hands-free initiative at the start of 2012 and with USDOT’s newly released recommendations for built-in electronic devices, regulators seek to further prevent distractions for drivers.
USDOT research studies conclude that texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds.
“That is like driving an entire football field at 55 MPH while blindfolded,” said Justin Wilson, litigation attorney with Royal Jones Law of Las Vegas. “Now imagine that that football field has three crosswalks in it, with children on their way to school. Would you still send that text?”
The federally proposed guidelines urge manufacturers to build “less-distracting” in-vehicle electronic devices for communication, entertainment, information gathering, and navigation.
“The proposed regulations do not prohibit use of in-car devices, but rather, they limit the number of steps required to operate them.” said Wilson. “Devices will be easier and faster to use, not only improving safety, but also resulting in a better user experience.”
One of the first distracted driving cases took place right here in Las Vegas.
In 2001, 34-year-old Karen Morris of Henderson pled guilty to felony reckless driving after killing two Las Vegas women while talking on her cell phone. She was convicted and spent time in jail.
According to Nevada DOT, more than 3,500 distracted driving crashes are reported each year, totaling over 60 deaths in the last 5 years.
“No one wants to put a distracted driver behind bars who is just trying to make it to a birthday party in an unfamiliar neighborhood,” said Wilson. “We all accept that drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, but we need to start seeing that texting, GPS usage and other distracting activities can have equally devastating consequences.”
Justin Wilson is a trial attorney with 12 years litigation experience and is committed to educating the public about the legal issues that hit the hearts and homes of Nevadans, as well as helping personal injury victims find healing and justice.
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For further information or to schedule an interview with Justin Wilson on the potential legal and personal effects of distracted driving, please call 702.493.9706 or e-mail [email protected].
DISTRACTED DRIVING EQUIVALENT TO DRIVING A
FOOTBALL FIELD BLINDFOLDED
USDOT Promotes Technology to Decrease Distracted Driving, Keeping Good People Out of Jail
LAS VEGAS, February 21, 2012 – Acknowledging the devastating effects of distracted driving related crashes, Nevadans adopted a hands-free initiative at the start of 2012 and with USDOT’s newly released recommendations for built-in electronic devices, regulators seek to further prevent distractions for drivers.
USDOT research studies conclude that texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds.
“That is like driving an entire football field at 55 MPH while blindfolded,” said Justin Wilson, litigation attorney with Royal Jones Law of Las Vegas. “Now imagine that that football field has three crosswalks in it, with children on their way to school. Would you still send that text?”
The federally proposed guidelines urge manufacturers to build “less-distracting” in-vehicle electronic devices for communication, entertainment, information gathering, and navigation.
“The proposed regulations do not prohibit use of in-car devices, but rather, they limit the number of steps required to operate them.” said Wilson. “Devices will be easier and faster to use, not only improving safety, but also resulting in a better user experience.”
One of the first distracted driving cases took place right here in Las Vegas.
In 2001, 34-year-old Karen Morris of Henderson pled guilty to felony reckless driving after killing two Las Vegas women while talking on her cell phone. She was convicted and spent time in jail.
According to Nevada DOT, more than 3,500 distracted driving crashes are reported each year, totaling over 60 deaths in the last 5 years.
“No one wants to put a distracted driver behind bars who is just trying to make it to a birthday party in an unfamiliar neighborhood,” said Wilson. “We all accept that drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, but we need to start seeing that texting, GPS usage and other distracting activities can have equally devastating consequences.”
Justin Wilson is a trial attorney with 12 years litigation experience and is committed to educating the public about the legal issues that hit the hearts and homes of Nevadans, as well as helping personal injury victims find healing and justice.
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For further information or to schedule an interview with Justin Wilson on the potential legal and personal effects of distracted driving, please call 702.493.9706 or e-mail [email protected].