Simulator Reveals the Danger of Texting and Driving | Seattle Car Accident Lawyer

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It is obvious that texting while driving is dangerous and a leading cause of Seattle auto accidents. But just how dangerous is it? An Ohio TV station, WTOV9.com posted a video today of a driver simulation that shows just how dangerous texting and driving really is. Former Ohio Valley State Trooper Bob West is doing his best to get the message out about distracted driving and is especially focusing on educating teens. At the Beep Beep Driving School in St. Clairsville, West is offering a distracted drivers course, a course I feel should be offered at driver’s education courses around the country. While West does his best to warn and prepare drivers in his class, he always makes they understand that once they begin driving on real roads that you don’t get any second chances.

Among the findings from the simulator and the course are:
-Minor traffic infractions
-Increased Auto Accidents
-Fatal errors
-Within five minutes the distracted drivers are either off the road or have run into someone else
-Excessive speeding, slowing down and lane swerving

You can watch the video here: Distracted Driver Simulation.

Straight Talk Law has been emphasizing the importance of refraining from texting while driving for some time now. In the coming weeks we will be launching and focusing on a campaign that we hope can help put an end to the dangerous habit. In the meantime, please do not text while you are behind the wheel of your car.

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