Posts Tagged ‘Texting and driving accidents’

Across the country, distracted driving, especially texting, is becoming the leading cause of automobile accidents. This is partly due to behavioral changes in the population that favor multitasking and the need to get things done in the shortest amount of time. In fact, this behavior is so commonplace that many people fail to recognize the hazards associated with it.

Let’s delve into texting and learn about the enormity of the problem, how texting takes multiple layers of focus that should be on the road, why it is so dangerous and how an accident happens. We’ll also look at the penalties associated with texting while driving.