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Hazards of texting behind the wheel

On Behalf of | Feb 11, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

It’s every driver’s responsibility to be cautious on public roads because even the smallest errors can have the largest consequences. Rates of motor vehicle accidents in Illinois and around the country are rising each year, and technology plays a role

The guise of modern tech

Driving and texting is just one of the many distractions that technology brings into modern vehicles. Reading texts while you’re behind the wheel requires you to take your attention away from driving. Trying to then write a message will take your hands off of the steering wheel.

The liability

The consequences of driving while texting can be as severe as driving while under the influence. The liability of a motor vehicle accidents goes to the person proven to have caused it. A driver who texts and drives can often be discovered through their service provider’s phone records. The time of an accident, for example, can be found to match up with the time of texting.

The impacts

Driving while texting can lead to death in severe cases. The impacts can be devastating for the texter; even if they are not injured, having their license revoked is possible if they are proven to have caused the accident. Convicted reckless drivers might be required to take classes and redo their driver’s test in addition to facing a personal injury lawsuit filed by the crash victims.

Motor vehicle accidents in Illinois

Not all motor vehicle accidents can be foreseen. When driving, however, there are simple ways to avoid unnecessary damage. Reading and writing texts at the steering wheel is against the law in order to prevent accidents.

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