Driven to Distraction

As a team of dedicated vehicle accident lawyers, we make every effort to stay abreast on the latest news, especially when the headlines relate to personal injury. Unfortunately, distracted driving remains a big problem on the road nowadays, especially for teens who are just getting behind the wheel. Especially as we look forward to a long holiday weekend, when our country's major highways will be bustling with vacationers, we need to be on the lookout for potentially distracted or otherwise inattentive drivers.

The good news is that New York officials have devised a potential method to determine whether a driver was distracted by his or her mobile phone at the time of a collision. The application, called the Texalyzer, would allow law enforcement officers access to the drivers’ operating systems to uncover what, if anything, was happening during the crash. Opponents have voiced privacy concerns with the application, and it's unclear whether this will become the norm. The most important thing is that city officials are taking (or at least appear to be taking) this problem seriously.
 
If you or a loved one ends up in an auto accident in which a negligent party can be determined at fault, we at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock, a highly experienced team of personal injury attorneys, are here to help. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us.