In school, a "D" is the second worst grade you can get. But drivers who earn a "D" for the offenses listed below actually get an instant fail. All together, these "D" drivers cause around 10,520 deaths and well over 516,000 crashes a year. And what's tragic is all of these deaths are caused by totally preventable circumstances resulting from bad driver behavior. Who are these "D" drivers? They are "D"istracted drivers, "D"rowsy drivers, and "D"runk drivers. In other words, they are drivers who are impaired because they're not paying attention, too tired to safely drive, or intoxicated/under the influence of alcohol.
Distracted Drivers
In 2010, car crashes involving distracted driving resulted in 3092 fatalities and an estimated 416,000 injuries. Most drivers are distracted due to talking or texting on their hand-held device, such as a cell phone. But talking on a cell phone or texting aren't the only forms of distracted driving. Watching a GPS device instead of the road, talking to passengers, reading a map, or putting on makeup are all forms of distracted driving. When the average car is moving only 10 MPH, the forces it creates are incredible. When a vehicle is going 50 or 60 MPH those forces increase exponentially. That's why drivers need to pay attention to the road, and when they don't, the results can be deadly.
Drowsy Drivers
Perhaps you're the type of driver who never answers your wireless phone while driving, and you're far too responsible to drive even after one drink. That's an excellent attitude to have, but what if this same sense of responsibility and motivation makes you work late in the office? Fatigue and exhaustion can be as debilitating to the brain as drinking. Has this ever happened to you; as you drive home, weariness from the long day settles into your brain, your eyelids grow heavy, and you find yourself desperately fighting to stay awake? Suddenly a horn honks, jolting you back to consciousness and you swerve back into your lane. You were lucky. Every year, drowsy drivers cause at least 100,000 crashes. These automobile accidents result in 1,550 fatalities and 71,000 injuries. If you're drowsy, the best thing you can do for the safety of yourself and those with whom you share the road is to find a safe place to pull over and get some rest.
Drunk Driving
Perhaps the worst "D" driver is the drunk driver. People who drive while under the influence cause thousands of deaths every year. Depending on the source you research, a fatality as the result of a drunk driver occurs about every 35 minutes of every day of the year. As prevalent as the warnings regarding DUI's are, it would seem that more people would choose to stay off the road after they've been drinking. Unfortunately, many drivers choose to be negligent and drive while under the influence.
No Excuses
Even with all the awareness programs and education available, "D" drivers hurt someone somewhere almost every minute of every day. Minnesota personal injury lawyers specialize in defending the rights of people who have been hurt by "D" drivers. Of course, "D driver" is not a legal term, however, negligence is, and "D" drivers are negligent. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of a "D" driver, contact a personal injury attorney. That is the only way you will learn if you are entitle to compensation.
Distracted Drivers
In 2010, car crashes involving distracted driving resulted in 3092 fatalities and an estimated 416,000 injuries. Most drivers are distracted due to talking or texting on their hand-held device, such as a cell phone. But talking on a cell phone or texting aren't the only forms of distracted driving. Watching a GPS device instead of the road, talking to passengers, reading a map, or putting on makeup are all forms of distracted driving. When the average car is moving only 10 MPH, the forces it creates are incredible. When a vehicle is going 50 or 60 MPH those forces increase exponentially. That's why drivers need to pay attention to the road, and when they don't, the results can be deadly.
Drowsy Drivers
Perhaps you're the type of driver who never answers your wireless phone while driving, and you're far too responsible to drive even after one drink. That's an excellent attitude to have, but what if this same sense of responsibility and motivation makes you work late in the office? Fatigue and exhaustion can be as debilitating to the brain as drinking. Has this ever happened to you; as you drive home, weariness from the long day settles into your brain, your eyelids grow heavy, and you find yourself desperately fighting to stay awake? Suddenly a horn honks, jolting you back to consciousness and you swerve back into your lane. You were lucky. Every year, drowsy drivers cause at least 100,000 crashes. These automobile accidents result in 1,550 fatalities and 71,000 injuries. If you're drowsy, the best thing you can do for the safety of yourself and those with whom you share the road is to find a safe place to pull over and get some rest.
Drunk Driving
Perhaps the worst "D" driver is the drunk driver. People who drive while under the influence cause thousands of deaths every year. Depending on the source you research, a fatality as the result of a drunk driver occurs about every 35 minutes of every day of the year. As prevalent as the warnings regarding DUI's are, it would seem that more people would choose to stay off the road after they've been drinking. Unfortunately, many drivers choose to be negligent and drive while under the influence.
No Excuses
Even with all the awareness programs and education available, "D" drivers hurt someone somewhere almost every minute of every day. Minnesota personal injury lawyers specialize in defending the rights of people who have been hurt by "D" drivers. Of course, "D driver" is not a legal term, however, negligence is, and "D" drivers are negligent. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of a "D" driver, contact a personal injury attorney. That is the only way you will learn if you are entitle to compensation.
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