Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC | Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCell Phone and Car Accidents Lawyer ● Cell Phone and Auto Wreck Attorney A common sight on the roadway today is a driver with a cell phone to his/her ear. This type of conduct has expanded to text messaging. However, as of January 1, 2009, it is illegal to read or send text messages while driving in California. On November 10, 2009, the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee will vote on legislation that would prohibit text messaging while driving. The proposed bill will prohibit teens who have drivers’ permits or junior licenses (those age 16 or 17) from using any wireless communication device, including a cell phone, while driving. The proposed bill does not prohibit drivers age 18 and older from using hand-held phones while behind the wheel. A 2006 insurance survey showed that teens consider sending text messages via cell phones to be their biggest distraction. Furthermore, a recent University of Utah study reveals that drivers talking on cell phones tend not to keep up with traffic flow. A distracted driver tends to drive slower and have delayed reactions. At a Glance as of August 2008:
Alabama Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Alaska Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Arizona Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Arkansas Hand-Held Devices: Allowed California Colorado Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Connecticut Hand-Held Devices: Banned (as of 10/1/05) Delaware Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Florida Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Georgia Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Hawaii Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Idaho Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Illinois Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Chicago (as of 7/8/05) Indiana Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Iowa Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Kansas Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Kentucky Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Louisiana Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Maine Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Maryland Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Massachusetts Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Brookline Michigan Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Detroit Minnesota Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Mississippi Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Missouri Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Montana Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Nebraska Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Nevada Hand-Held Devices: Allowed New Hampshire Hand-Held Devices: Allowed New Jersey Hand-Held Devices: Banned, Including Text Messaging (as of 3/01/08) New Mexico Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Santa Fe (as of 2002) New York Hand-Held Devices:Banned North Carolina Hand-Held Devices: Allowed North Dakota Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Ohio Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Brooklyn, North Olmstead and Walton Hills. Cleveland is under debate. Oklahoma Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Oregon Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Pennsylvania Hand-Held Devices: By Jurisdiction -- Banned in Philadelphia (as of 3/1/08), Lebanon, and Conshohocken Rhode Island Hand-Held Devices: Allowed South Carolina Hand-Held Devices: AllowedBus Drivers: Allowed Novice Restrictions: None Enforcement: N/A South Dakota Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Tennessee Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Texas Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Utah Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Vermont Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Virginia Hand-Held Devices:Allowed Washington Hand-Held Devices: Banned (as of July 2008); Text Messaging (as of January 2008) Hands free cell phone devices are required while operating a vehicle. Washington, D.C. Hand-Held Devices: Banned. All drivers (regardless of residency) must use hands-free device. (Except for emergencies and on-duty emergency and police personnel.) West Virginia Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Wisconsin Hand-Held Devices: Allowed Wyoming Hand-Held Devices: Allowed A brokerage firm paid $500,000 to the estate of a man killed in Pennsylvania while riding a motorcycle hit by a car driven by one of the firm’s stockbrokers, even though the accident occurred outside of the business hours and the firm owned neither the cell phone nor the car. A jury in Arkansas awarded about 21 million dollars to someone hit in a car accident by an employee using a cell phone. International Paper has agreed to settle a personal in jury lawsuit for $5.2 million dollars, at lease in part, to one of its employees’ use of a cell phone while driving. A new study has shown that the most common distraction is the use of cell phones followed by drowsiness. If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has died as a result of a collision with a teen driver who may have been text messaging or talking on a cell phone, call a Pennsylvania car accident lawyer at Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC, today and schedule a free consultation. Mobile phones in vehicles can provide some significant safety benefits, but they can also pose a serious risk. Talking on the phone while driving can be a dangerous distraction because it takes a driver’s attention away from the road. You should consider avoiding talking on the phone or using an electronic device while driving unless it is absolutely necessary. You should put your phone on voice mail before you enter your vehicle. You should return calls when you are stopped at a safe location. If you must use your phone, do so at a safe time and place. You should consider moving out of the flow of traffic to a secure place before you call. You should plan your conversation in advance and keep it short. At Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC, we have a thorough knowledge of Pennsylvania personal injury law and more than 40 years of combined experience handling cases involving car . If you have been injured in an auto accident, our attorneys can quickly evaluate your claim and explain your options. Initial consultations are free. The majority of our services are provided on a contingent fee basis. This means you will pay no attorneys' fees unless we are able to achieve a verdict or settlement on your behalf. Protect yourself and contact us today Free Consultations Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC |
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