Increasing Number of Serious Accidents Caused By Driving With Distractions, Including Food
On several occasions, we have discussed the dangers caused by drivers who drive while distracted by their cell phones and text messaging devices. Serious accidents caused by drivers who are talking on the phone, dialing, text messaging and otherwise focusing on their mobile communication devices are increasing due to the increasing popularity of these devices.
A more traditional driver distraction that is also dangerous and a factor in causing accidents is food. I came across an article on MSN.com which listed the top ten most dangerous foods to eat while driving. Not surprisingly, most of the items on the list (the list also includes drinks) are foods and drinks that have a tendency to make a mess on the driver and steering wheel and take his/her attention away from the road. Examples of these kinds of dangerous foods and drinks are: coffee, soup, hamburgers and chocolate.
When we handle a personal injury or wrongful death case for a client, we always look to see if something took the other driver's attention away from his/her driving and caused the accident, whether it be a cell phone, text messaging device or food. If a driver is distracted by something, proof of that distraction can usually be found in the post-crash investigation.
