Distracted driving is dangerous. There is no question about it. We can point to countless examples of terrible consequences of distracted driving, and in fact we have discussed that topic on numerous occasions on this site. And we have cited statistics about the prevalence of distracted drivers on our roadways. Texting while driving seems to…
Continue readingWe all know that texting while driving is extremely dangerous, and — if we may be so bold as to state — just plain stupid. A Herndon man took dangerous driving and unsafe decision-making to new heights one day in July when his texting caused him to swerve off the road and right into a…
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Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau wishes there was no such thing as a “distracted driver.” Doug has seen too many cases of injury — or even death — that are caused by a distracted driver. The busy Beltway traffic around Virginia and Maryland, longer commutes, advances in PDA and cell phone technology (and coverage) contribute…
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No one can argue the dangers of texting while driving. States all across the nation are fighting back by enforcing stricter penalties for drivers who text while behind the wheel. In Utah, thanks to an amendment to the state’s texting-while-driving law that took effect last May, it is now a felony (a crime punishable by…
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We have posted before on this site about the dangers of texting while driving, and we have also discussed recent efforts of Virginia lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for texting drivers. We are compelled to post again, however, since learning of the case of a family right here in Herndon who lost their son to…
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