Maryland Car Accidents Involving Teens

I read an article today regarding car accidents in Maryland involving teens. The numbers are a bit staggering but according to this article, some 6,000 teens and young adults died in an automobile related accident in the United States. I commented on text messaging in an earlier post but the distractions that have been reported are far more such as talking on your cell phone, talking to friends in a car or turning the radio. One of the biggest killer on the roads is a driver of a car being distracted. Studies show that close to 50% of accidents are a result of the driver being distracted while operating a motor vehicle.

While its inevitable that accidents will occur on our Maryland highways the statistics are eye opening. Furthermore after studies most teens admit to using cell phones when driving and although there have been laws passed recently that prohibit cell phone use while operating an automobile or other motor vehicle, they are still doing it.

It is obvious that without stricter laws being passed such as loss of license etc. the problem will still exist. When AAA polled 1,000 teens 46% say they text message, 51% say they talk on cell phones and 58% say they drive with friends. I expect these number will increase.

Driving While Texting in Maryland

There are many car accidents throughout Maryland and most of those accidents unfortunately are preventable. I read an article today regarding texting while driving. According to sources there were over 158 billion text messages in 2006 and the number is on the rise. There are some states including Maryland which have tried to pass a law against driving while texting. The only problem is there hasn't been enough data presented to legislators that confirm that car accidents in Maryland are a result of text messaging.

While I do believe that these accidents are occurring in Maryland, without the necessary laws set in place to prevent driving while texting motor vehicle will continue to occur. As for now Washington DC is the only place in which its illegal to text and drive at the same time. As for now, you will receive a $101 dollar fine if caught. They also have a law against hand held cell phones.

My belief is that if passing a law against driving while text messaging can save lives, than the law should be in place. It is important to understand if you have been involved in a Maryland car accident due to someone else text messaging, you should absolutely contact our Maryland car accident attorneys today. While a law has not yet been passed, it is up to the driver to make sure he or she is negligent when operating a motor vehicle. Multitasking such as text messages in Maryland is not using good judgment, hence if an accident occurs due to multitasking, they are liable.

If you have been involved in a MD car accident and seeking compensation for you injury or injuries, please contact our Maryland car accident lawyers today by visiting us at http://www.injurymaryland.com.

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Maryland Impaired Driving

Most people throughout Maryland define impairment as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Although this is true, there are also other forms of impairment that are not alcohol related. Impairment is defined as the inability to perform daily tasks at a normal functioning level. The symptoms of impairment include drowsiness, alter depth perception, excitability, slow reaction time or increased reaction time. While impaired driving is the leading cause of car accidents in Maryland, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not the number one cause for motor vehicle accidents throughout MD. Impairment can be caused by many over the counter drugs such as allergy medicine, pain medications, anti-anxiety prescriptions, flu medicine and cough syrup can cause an individual to become drowsy resulting in delayed reactions and ultimately causing automobile accidents on our streets and highways.

There are ways in which we can avoid these types of accidents. Prior to operating an automobile or motor vehicle if you are taking prescription or over the counter drugs you should do the following:

• If you are on medications consult a doctor or a pharmacist to learn about the side effects
• You should never take more than the recommended dose
• You should always read the directions and warning labels
• Never mix alcohol or drugs with your prescription
• Never mix other medications without consulting a doctor or pharmacist
• You should always be able to recognize these symptoms prior to operating a motor vehicle

When we get behind the wheel of a car most of us are aware of the dangers of operating a motor vehicle and we take necessary precautions when driving. There are many factors in which victims that have been injured in a car accident in Maryland, can't control. For instance, you can't control those individuals who decide to get behind a wheel of a car while intoxicated and/or impaired.

While you can never plan to be involved in a car accident it can happen to anyone at anytime. No matter how cautious you are there are always those individuals that disobey the laws and continue to drive impaired. If you are one of the victims that have been involved in a car accident in Maryland due to the negligence of an impaired driver, contact our Maryland car accident lawyers today. The consultation is free and we don't get paid unless we win your claim.

Interesting statistics throughout the state of MD below:
Maryland Car Accident Statistics by Counties
Maryland Car Accident Statistics

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