A teen died in a fatal Gwinnett County pedestrian accident on Lawrenceville Highway on Wednesday, . According to police, the driver involved has now been charged, and the teen has been identified. Dakota M. Waters, a Lawrenceville teen, and Berkmar High student was struck and killed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while trying to cross Lawrenceville …
Clayton County Lawyer Represents Distracted Driving Victims
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,328 people in 2012 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data show that drivers under age 20 are among the highest risk group. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …
2 Teens Die in Cobb County Crash
A fatal car crash in Cobb County, east of Marietta, claimed the lives of two teens on , around 3:00 a.m. This Sunday morning crash on Sandy Plains Road and Kinjac Drive involved Stephen Nolasco, 19, and Matt Bennett, 18. According to police, Nolasco was driving a 2001 silver Volvo northbound on Sandy Plains Road, and …
How to Avoid Distracted Driving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that car accidents happen roughly every ten seconds in the United States, with a fatal car accident happening every fifteen minutes. While many car accidents happen as a result of weather conditions or vehicle malfunctions, such as brake failure, a great number …
How Distracted Driving Threatens Atlanta Drivers
Georgia’s proposed House Bill 938 would prohibit sending or reading text messages while driving. If the bill is passed, offenders will incur a $50 to $100 fine and points will be assessed on their licenses. Anyone, who has an accident while texting, will receive a 90-day suspension of their driver’s license. Texting while driving increases …
Anti-Distracted Driving Pledge Increases Awareness
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in an …
How Eating and Drinking While Driving Causes Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents Throughout Georgia Are on the Uptick Due to Distracted Driving: Eating & Drinking While Driving is a Prime Cause According to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drinking or eating while driving contributes to nearly 4 out of 5 of ALL auto crashes. This same study found that …
Denial About Distracted Driving
Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is estimated that an additional 416,000 people were injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted driver. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured …
Fatal Drunk Driving Accident Results in 5 Year Prison Sentence
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Media Campaigns to Reduce Distracted Driving
Georgia Car Accident Attorney I Discuss the Media’s Efforts to Reduce Distracted Driving Since distracted driving is so prevalent in Georgia and across America, virtually all State Highway Safety Offices have taken the initiative to educate the public and let them know about the zero tolerance laws and the tragic effects of distracted driving. The …
How Digital Billboards Cause Distracted Driving
According to a study published by Swedish and German researchers, digital billboards attract and hold drivers’ attention longer than a level that prior studies determined to be dangerous. The study, published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention and written by researchers from the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, found that drivers looked at digital billboards for more than …
How Distracted Driving Accidents Can Cause Spine Injuries
You’re driving down the road and approaching a traffic light, which turns yellow and then red. You apply your brakes and proceed to stop only to glance in your rearview mirror and see a car approaching from the rear, driving too fast to stop in time. You notice that the driver of that vehicle is …
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