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…
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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…
Continue readingAldie, Prince William and Loudoun County car crash lawyer Doug Landau notes that a study by Car and Driver magazine demonstrated that texting while driving can be even more dangerous than driving while drunk. ABRAMS LANDAU trial attorney Landau also observes that all of the driving in the Car and Driver study was done in…
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