Smart phones have led to some dumb decisions in recent years. This year, for instance, thousands of drivers – many of them teenagers – will be injured or killed as a result of using their phone while driving. Talking and driving is dangerous, but it’s texting-while-driving that is particularly risky – and most frequently fatal.
The City of Arlington is taking action. Earlier this week, the City Council passed a partial ban on cell phone use that is set to go into effect before Thanksgiving. D/FW drivers passing through the City of Arlington can still use their phone as a phone, they just can’t text-while-driving or surf the web on their smart phone.
The City of Arlington ban suggests what many drivers have intuitively known for years: texting-while-driving constitutes risky behavior. If you’re involved in an accident as a result of another driver’s decision to text-and-drive, you likely have a strong case that their reckless decision-making contributed to your loss and suffering. Want to know more? Contact the accident experts at Fears | Nachawati. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.
