Distracted driving accidents are probably more numerous than the numbers show. This is due to the way statistics are kept, with distracted driving often being logged under careless driving. There is not, as of yet, any real way to track distracted driving accidents. <\/p>\n
Additionally, it is not always clear at the scene of an accident what precipitated the crash, unless the offender is caught holding a cell phone. Even if there is a cell phone present in the accident debris, it is not always clear if it was being used at the time of the accident, or even if the phone found at the scene belongs to the driver or a passenger. <\/p>\n
Currently distracted driving charges and convictions are hidden in the careless driving category, and as such, provide a misleading picture of the scope of the problem. Although it is easy to determine an impaired driving conviction, the convictions that (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Distracted driving accidents are probably more numerous than the numbers show. This is due to the way statistics are kept, with distracted driving often being logged under careless driving. There is not, as of yet, any real way to track…<\/span><\/p>\n