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 rollercoaster ride within Congress to attempt to make changes to this law. On February 5, 2019, the…
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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 passed HB 1811, 69-27. Currently, Virginia state law prohibits texting or writing an email while driving—$125 on the first…
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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. Does Snapchat, a seemingly harmless, popular app among teens, play a role in encouraging distracted driving? In 2016, a reckless driver accelerating to a speed of 115 mph lost…
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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 provide the evidence to see whether the use of a mobile phone was a contributing factor in the crash.…
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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 down the East Coast in order to help his clients, he gets to experience first hand the best…
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