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Distracted Drivers Kill and Injure Over a 1/2 Million People Every Year
Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Many Car Accidents in the US including a Car Accident Indianapolis are Caused by Distracted Drivers
Almost 6,000 motorist are killed and 1/2 million more injured in traffic accidents caused by
distracted drivers. A distracted driver is someone who is doing another activity that takes his attention away from driving. Distracted drivers increase the risk of auto accidents.
Distractions fall into three main categories:
- Driver does not have his eyes on the road.
- Driver takes his hands off the wheel.
- Driver has his mind off what he is doing.
Some of the most common distractions include:
- Cell phones
- Texting
- Reading
- Drinking
- Eating
- Talking
- GPS systems (navigation)
- IPods/MP3 players
- Other portable devices
The most dangerous of these is texting. It encompasses all three categories of distractions for a car accident Indiana.
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