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Infographic: 20 Facts to Scare Your Kid Out of Texting While Driving
Sometimes it seems that today's teens have more distractions than common sense, which may be why they cause more accidents than any other age group. It's time to take action and scare your teens into driving safely! Read this infographic to learn the scary facts your teens need to hear. For example, distracted driving (such as texting behind the wheel) is six times more likely to cause an accident than drunk driving!
Texting while driving is a dangerous and often deadly behavior that significantly increases the risk of car accidents. When a driver takes their eyes off the road to read or send a text, their reaction time slows, and their attention is diverted from critical driving tasks. This split-second distraction can lead to devastating consequences, such as rear-end collisions, pedestrian accidents, or even head-on crashes. According to studies, texting while driving is as risky as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as it impairs the driver's ability to make quick decisions and respond to sudden changes in traffic. The emotional and financial aftermath of accidents caused by texting while driving can be severe, affecting not only the driver but also passengers, other motorists, and pedestrians. In addition to physical harm, drivers caught texting while driving may face legal penalties, including fines, license suspension, and increased insurance rates. Those who will get involved in car accidents may consider getting expert legal advice from a professional auto accidents lawyer. In cases of a fatal car accident, make sure to contact a lawyer you can trust to represent you in court.
An auto accident lawyer is a legal professional who specializes in helping individuals who have been involved in car accidents seek compensation for their injuries, damages, and losses. These lawyers have expertise in traffic laws, personal injury claims, and insurance negotiations, which enables them to handle cases involving both minor fender-benders and severe accidents. Their primary goal is to protect their clients' rights and ensure they receive fair compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages that may have resulted from the accident. With an in-depth understanding of local traffic laws and regulations, an auto accident lawyer can provide valuable guidance through complex legal processes and advocate on behalf of their clients.
Whether your teen is texting with the latest smartphone or something more basic, it needs to stop! Share this infographic with peer parents to spread the word: this dangerous trend needs to end.
5 Tips to Avoid Texting While Driving
- Look into phone apps that lock the phone.
- Ask your son or daughter: Is it worth causing an accident?
- Leave the phone in the trunk
- Have a “designated texter”
- Share the stats from this infographic, of course! Data can be pretty persuasive.
What are you doing to teach your children about safe driving?
Teddy Hunt content writer with a focus on technology. When not behind a computer or trying to find prepaid phones for the less fortunate, Teddy spends the majority of his free time outdoors and resides in Tampa, Florida. You can connect with him on Twitter at @tedhunt9.
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