Did you know that Virginia remains the only state in the region not to have a hands-free driving law? Sixteen states, including Maryland and D.C., banned handheld cellphone use while driving. The past few months have been a...
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It May Soon Be Illegal to Hold Your Phone While Driving in Virginia
February 22, 2019
On February 5, 2019 the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates each passed bills prohibiting motorists from touching their cellphones while driving. The Senate approved the bill SB 1341 on a vote of 34-6, and the House...
Distracted Driving: Dangers of Snapchat
August 8, 2017
Statistics show that distracted driving incidents have increased significantly in recent years. For instance, between the years 2014 and 2015, fatalities resulting from distracted driving increased by 8.8 percent....
Distracted Driving: Proposed Textalyzer Bill Would Allow Police to Scan Your Phone After a Car Crash
December 15, 2016
In civil lawsuits against unsafe drivers, Doug Landau must subpoena the Defendant’s cell phone records to prove that they were on the phone or texting at the time of the crash. The subpoenaed cellphone records...
Which States Have the Worst Drivers?
January 8, 2014
Living in the northern Virginia area can be quite troublesome in terms of traffic. Our roadways are congested and traffic can be a real nightmare. As Herndon car crash injury lawyer Doug Landau frequently travels up and...