{"id":104,"date":"2016-11-29T23:02:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T23:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kogandisalvo.wpengine.com\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2025-04-02T09:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:13:14","slug":"boynton-beach-car-accident-lawyerdistracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boynton-beach-injury\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Boynton Beach Distracted Driving Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boynton-beach-injury\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driving\/#What_is_Distracted_Driving\" >What is Distracted Driving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boynton-beach-injury\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driving\/#Steps_to_Take_if_Involved\" >Steps to Take if Involved<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1156650366-woman-car-accident.png\" alt=\"Vignette of woman rubbing her neck after a car accident\" class=\"wp-image-6373\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Distracted drivers cause auto accidents every day in the US. Sources of electronic distraction abound, but electronic devices are only one of the ways in which a driver can become distracted. When a driver becomes distracted, it&#8217;s easy for this carelessness to lead to a vehicle accident that can result in serious injury. Call a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/boynton-beach-injury\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">Boynton Beach car accident lawyer<\/a> to learn more about our filing an injury claim and how we can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:5613759500\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\">Have You Been Injured? Call Us for a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Distracted_Driving\"><\/span>What is Distracted Driving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1074710408-texting-while-driving.jpg\" alt=\"Teenage driver looking at his phone while driving at night\" class=\"wp-image-6453\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are <strong>three types of distracted driving<\/strong>, which is a common cause of accidents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manual distraction<\/strong>: takes your hands away from the wheel and the task of driving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual distraction<\/strong>: takes your eyes away from driving for any amount of time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cognitive distraction<\/strong>: takes your mind and attention away from the task of driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some activities can involve all three types of distraction. Texting is one such activity that takes your eyes, hands and concentration away from driving. Florida&#8217;s &#8220;Ban on Texting while Driving&#8221; law, enacted in 2012, made texting while driving a secondary offense. Under this law, you cannot use a cell phone to read or send a text message while you are driving; however, because it is a secondary offense, you cannot be pulled over for it. Instead, law enforcement can issue you a citation for it if they are already citing you for another offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the texting ban, motor vehicle accidents attributed to texting continue to happen every day in Florida. The ban does not restrict texting while at a stop light, and drivers can still talk on cell phones, use in-dash infotainment systems and use GPS devices while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Take_if_Involved\"><\/span>Steps to Take if Involved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1201679769-settlement-agreement.jpg\" alt=\"Two people shaking hands over legal documents and a gavel\" class=\"wp-image-6456\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or one of your loved ones was injured in an accident that was caused or partly caused by a distracted driver, our <strong>experienced distracted driving lawyers in Boynton Beach<\/strong> can help you pursue compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages and other damages. The only way to know if you have a case is to call us for a free case review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the accident, you may have medical bills and be unable to work because of your injuries. You deserve compensation when someone else is at fault or partly at fault for the accident that injured you or a loved one. Call a Boynton Beach distracted driving lawyer today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:5613759500\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\">Call Us Now for a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Distracted drivers cause auto accidents every day in the US. 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