One of the top reasons for accidents on the road is distracted driving, particularly when the driver is using a cell phone. Texting while driving can be a particularly dangerous nuisance on the roads. When texting is done by truckers and bus drivers, it's not only dangerous, it's illegal.
In January 2010, the federal government formally barred truckers and bus drivers from sending text messages while behind the wheel. The legislation is part of a growing effort to make laws to eliminate the threat of distracted drivers.
"We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving."
If you were injured in an accident because of a texting trucker, one of our lawyers may be able to help you. Turn to Metzger Wickersham for skilled legal assistance. We may be able to help you recover payment for pain and suffering, physical and financial hardships related to your injury, lost wages and compensation for medical expenses.
Texting truckers are 23 times as likely as their non-texting counterparts to be involved in a crash or near miss, according to an analysis by Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute. Researchers examined commercial trucking data from 2004 to 2007 that involved 203 truckers and 3 million miles of driving.
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