Tag Archives: Distracted Driving
Texting While Driving in Florida
Currently, texting while driving is only a secondary violation in the state of Florida. In other words, a motorist cannot be stopped and cited merely for texting while driving. Instead, the motorist must be stopped for a primary offense—such as speeding—at which point that motorist can be cited for texting while driving. However, according… Read More »
Civil Liability for Texting and Driving
Texting while driving is the cause of a growing number of auto accidents throughout the United States. Texting causes distraction, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day in this country 8 people are killed and 1,161 are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. The CDC describes three basic… Read More »
