Distracted driving, also referred to as “driver inattention” runs the gamut from taking your eyes off the road while eating a sandwich to attempting a full-on video conference during the commute to work. Right now, we hear a lot about texting, and that may be the fastest-growing cause of accidents. But it is just one of many forms of distraction.
We can only hope that texting and other device use will soon taken as seriously as drunk driving, because it is that dangerous. In the meantime, you can hold distracted drivers financially responsible for the injuries they cause, with the help of an experienced and passionate attorney. In South Dakota, the experienced Rapid City car accident attorneys of the Law Office of Beardsley, Jensen, and Lee, L.L.C., are here to help you get justice.
Common Distractions
Texting while driving is an extremely dangerous and selfish act. It is always a choice, and drivers who hurt people by making that choice should be held responsible. But you can also hold drivers responsible for engaging in other types of activities that take their eyes and minds off the wheel, leading to accidents, injuries, and sometimes fatal crashes.
Examples of the types of distractions that cause accidents include:
- Texting, taking selfies, videos chatting and other interactions using devices
- GPS use
- Adjusting vehicle settings, such as seat position, mirrors, or climate control
- Adjusting the stereo
- Watching videos
- Reading a map
- Eating and drinking
- Personal grooming
- Reaching for objects
- Tending to children and pets
- Interacting with passengers
- Rubbernecking
- Daydreaming
Distracted driving accident cases can be hard to prove, but an experienced car accident attorney knows how to gather the please call the evidence and help you win the compensation you deserve. If you were injured by a distracted driver in South Dakota, please call the Rapid City accident attorneys of the Law Office of Beardsley, Jensen, and Lee, L.L.C., at (605) 721-2800 today.
