Indiana Accident Attorneys Help Injured Motorcyclists Recover Damages
St. Joseph County Law Firm Focuses on Motorcycle Accidents Related to Distracted Driving on the Part of Motorists
The number of fatal crashes rose 10 percent from 2014 to 2015, and an additional 5.1 percent in 2016, according to statistics compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Riders are increasingly blaming distracted drivers for the increase in motorcycle accident fatalities in the past several years. Here are some of the distracted driving behaviors motorcyclists are citing:
- Phone use, including texting and surfing the internet
- Eating and drinking
- Personal grooming
- Adjusting an in-vehicle stereo or GPS navigation system
- Reaching for something in another area of the vehicle
- Interacting with passengers
- Disciplining children
- Smoking
Safety experts say texting while driving is especially dangerous since it takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s enough time to travel the length of a football field.
Contact a St. Joseph County, Indiana Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Today
Were you injured in a motorcycle accident caused by a distracted driver? Contact Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to set up your free initial consultation today with our St. Joseph County motorcycle accident lawyers today.
