Man Rear-Ends Squad Car While Trying To Change Ringtone
As technology has advanced, drivers have found an increasing number of ways to distract themselves while attempting to travel America’s roadways. One of the latest examples comes from Illinois where a man rear-ended the squad car of an Illinois State Trooper who had just pulled onto Interstate 80 from the median. The man, who was reportedly speeding at the time of the incident, was trying to change the ringtone on his mobile phone, which caused him to divert his attention from the road and made him unable to spot the trooper in time.
Luckily no one was injured in the collision, which occurred just days before a new law prohibiting Illinois drivers from using electronic devices while driving was to take effect. To help combat similar incidents in the future, Illinois police have placed the car in the median with a sign that informs passers-by that the car was struck while texting.
This scenario is becoming ever more likely as distracted driving has become the leading cause of roadway accidents. Public service announcements in Tennessee are now citing that distracted driving accounts for 80% of all roadway accidents, meaning that if you are the victim of an auto accident in Tennessee then there is a good chance that the party at-fault was engaged in some fort of distracted driving at the time the accident occurred.
Distracted driving is negligent driving, so the party at fault may be liable for any damages and medical expenses that are suffered or incurred by the victims of such accidents. Medical expenses that result from auto accidents can often reach substantial amounts, so it will often be imperative for the victim to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney in East Tennessee who will be able to identify the victim’s best chance for recovery and work to get the appropriate compensation for the victim. Distracted driving injures drivers all across Tennessee every day, many of whom are innocent parties who did not contribute in any way to the accident and who deserve to be fully compensated for their loss.
