Philadelphia Texting and Driving on the Increase: What to Do When You Are Injured in a Car Accident?

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Philadelphia Texting and Driving on the
Increase What to Do When You Are Injured in a Car
Accident?
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Texting and driving is often cited as a major
cause of distracted driving, and drivers on roads
pretty much everywhere can often be seen
blatantly using their cellphones while in control
of a vehicle. What is surprising, is the fact
that so few Philadelphia drivers are arrested and
held accountable for committing this potential
catastrophic offense. Despite texting and driving
being visible on a regular basis, only two
citations for the offense were made per
municipality in 2017, and that was more than had
been made in 2016.
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A law prohibiting texting and driving came into
force in Pennsylvania in 2012 but, between 2013
and 2016, just 8,700 citations resulted across
the entire state. According to recent statistics
released by the Administrative Office of
Pennsylvania Courts, just 8 drivers per day have
been caught using their cellphones while driving,
and it is obvious that far more than this do
indulge in the unlawful behavior. In fact, a
survey commissioned in 2016 saw around 25 of
American drivers admit to using their cellphones
while driving.
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DISTRACTED DRIVING IN PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND
THE TRUTH
Despite, or perhaps because of, the apparent
inadequacy of the texting and driving
legislation, distracted driving accounts for a
major proportion of Pennsylvania car accidents.
Around 50 fatal accidents are caused in this
manner each year, totaling 227 between 2013 and
2017. Although awareness of the dangers of
distracted driving is on the increase, so too are
the numbers of drivers apparently willing to risk
being involved in a Philadelphia car accident for
the sake of a few seconds on their cell phone.
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• Consider the following figures as evidence of how
  dismissive many Americans are about the dangers
  of distracted driving
• 35 of drivers admit to using their cellphone
  while driving, compared to 31 in 2009
• 61 of motorists aged between 18 to 25 admit to
  texting while behind the wheel
• 22 of drivers admit to reading social media
  while in charge of a motor vehicle, a significant
  increase on the 2009 figure of 9
• 29 admit to accessing the internet while driving

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WHAT TO DO AFTER A PHILADELPHIA CAR ACCIDENT

• If you are involved in a Philadelphia car
  accident, attorney recommends that you follow
  these steps to help with any claim you may wish
  to file
• Check yourself, your passengers, and any other
  motorists and vehicle occupants for injuries.
  Make sure all injuries, no matter how minor, are
  noted by the police while compiling their report
• Take photos of your vehicle, and make notes on
  any damage
• Seek medical attention, even if you feel that
  your injuries are not severe. Failing to do so
  may adversely affect your claim in future
• Request a copy of the full police report
• Consult an experienced Philadelphia car accident
  attorney to discuss how best to proceed when
  seeking damages

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