The Triple Threat: Texting Behind the Wheel

Taking a look at some statistics from Distraction.gov, the U.S. government website for distracted driving, may prove a bit sobering, to say the least. Because distracted drivers have become so prevalent in the last few years, the problem has garnered attention from state legislatures and federal lawmakers.

Distracted driving can take many forms but perhaps one of the most dangerous is text messaging while driving.

Texting includes all 3 forms of driver distraction, including: 

• taking your eyes off the road (to the phone screen);
• taking your hands away from the road (from the wheel to the keypad); and
• taking your mind away from the road (from traffic conditions to what you're texting or reading). 

Texting while driving has become such a problem that many states have enacted laws that ban it. Currently, Indiana's laws only limit drivers under the age of 18 from texting while driving, according to the January 2011 update from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Regardless of the state's laws, when you've been injured in an accident in which a negligent driver was texting while driving, you may be entitled to compensation through the form of an Indiana car accident claim. To find out more about your options, you'll want to talk with an Indianapolis car accident attorney. 

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