Types of Distracted Driving
We have all seen it – a person driving while looking at their cell phone, eating a cheeseburger, or turned fully around trying to calm down their child. Distracted driving is everywhere and is causing more car accidents every year. Texas Department of Transportation statistics show that 17.4% of motor vehicle crashes on Texas roads in 2019 involved distracted drivers. Out of the total number of distracted driving accidents (97,853), there were 2,500 serious injuries and 378 fatalities. In an effort to reduce distracted driving accidents, Texas recently passed a law that prohibits driving while reading, writing, or sending electronic messages on a mobile device.
