Distracted driving has a powerful new foe this year after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the creation of FocusDriven, the first nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to fighting distracted driving.
Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore reminds motorists that causing an accident while distracted, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can have serious consequences. Anyone criminally charged in the wake of a Massachusetts traffic accident should seek the advice of a qualified Boston defense lawyer right away.
FocusDriven will campaign for cell-phone free driving. The National Safety Council estimates more than 1 in 4 car accidents involve talking or texting on a cell phone. The government reports those using a cell phone have slower reaction times than people who are legally drunk with a blood-alcohol level of .08.
And the federal government estimates as many as one-third of all fatal car accidents involve a drunk driver. State law imposes serious penalties on anyone convicted of causing serious injury or death as a result of a Massachusetts DUI car accident. Consulting an experienced Boston DUI defense lawyer can help protect your legal rights.
"We're addicted," FocusDriven CEO and co-founder Jennifer Smith told ABC News. "We didn't think about how dangerous it could be ... a lot of people think, 'I'm fine.'"
Smith, whose mother was killed in September 2008 by a distracted driver, said, "Our brains just can't handle" texting or talking while driving.
Michael DelSignore is an experienced Massachusetts drunk driving defense lawyer and Boston criminal defense attorney who represents clients charged with a criminal offense as a result of a car accident. Call for a free consultation at 508-455-4755 or send an email.
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