April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted driving is a rising epidemic in the United States. In 2015 alone 3,477 people were killed and 391,000 were injured in a motor vehicle accidents caused by a distracted driver. Whether someone is texting, checking email, changing music or talking and looking around, distracted driving can become deadly in a split second.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. At Henson Fuerst, we want to raise awareness by sharing some startling statistics about distracted driving. A car accident can happen at any given moment to anyone on the road.

The Startling Statistics according to the United States Department of Transportation (NHTSA):

  • Teens were reported as the largest age group to be distracted during the time of a fatal accident.
  • Every 8 seconds someone is injured in a car crash.
  • It takes an average of 5 seconds after a driver’s mind is taken off the road for an accident to occur.
  • Each day approximately 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones while driving.

To learn more about distracted driving and the statistics visit the NHSTA. When operating a motor vehicle please pay attention at all times and do not text and drive, drink & drive or take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel.

If you or a loved one are injured in any type of motor vehicle accident that not your fault, Henson Fuerst is here to help. Call us today at 919-781-1107 for a FREE, confidential consultation. When you call, you will speak with an experienced Raleigh Car Accident attorney for free.

At Henson Fuerst, you will never pay an attorney’s fee up front, and we don’t get paid until we recover for you.

Call Henson Fuerst, Because Your Case Matters

 

 

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