What causes distracted driving?

We all experience a time when life gets busy, overwhelming and exhausting. This can cause a person to determine ways to cram as much as possible into a day. Multi-tasking can often help with this, and one place when some individuals in Georgia and elsewhere seek to accomplish this is the vehicle. However, multi-tasking while driving is risky, as it leads to distracted driving. Distractions can come in many forms and is the source of many automobile accidents every year.

Because driving requires focus, as soon as a driver fails to maintain focus behind the wheel this could cause the car to travel out of its lane, travel too fast or even collide with the vehicle in front of the driver. When a driver decides to look down at a phone or takes their eyes off the road due to another type of distraction, this could cause a car crash.

What causes distracted driving? It is any task that causes a driver to take his or her attention away from the road. This could include a text, phone call, crying or fighting kids in the back seat, putting on makeup, eating and even talking to passengers.

Unfortunately, too many drivers multi-task while driving, giving rise to many distracted driving accidents each year. It is important for accident victims to understand the cause of a crash. If a distracted driver is to blame, the driver could be held accountable for negligence. A personal injury action could help the injured victim also recover compensation for their losses. This can address damages such as lost wages, medical bills, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, future medical costs and other related damages.

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