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statistics on distracted driving
It should not be a surprise to anyone anymore - distracted driving is a factor in one out of four car accidents. Whether its from texting, talking on the phone, using GPS, eating, or parenting, distractions while driving are deadly behaviors. Here are latest statistics on this epidemic problem from Bellingham, WA lawyer Bill Coats.
A staggering number of people are on their cell phones while driving at any given moment
660,000. Recent statistics show that's how many people are on their phones while driving at any given moment. Not only is this becoming increasingly illegal by state law, it also means that a texting driver is 25 times more likely to get in an accident. Click here to learn more staggering statistics on distracted driving from Bellingham, WA lawyer Bill Coats.
What's even more distracting to drivers than cell phones? The answer may surprise you
Imagine driving down the road and suddenly getting popped in the back of the head with a flying Sponge Bob. Kids are 12 times more distracting to a driver than talking on a cell phone. While it's doubtful laws won't make driving with children illegal anytime soon, here are some statistics on the dangers of distracting driving, plus tips on helping kids learn to behave in cars.
Tips on keeping pets safe in cars
Pets - 84% of pet owners travel with their pets in automobiles, which can lead to dangerous distractions. For more statistics on distracted driving, and ways to keep pets safe in cars, click here.
Even mild concussions can cause serious problems
Anytime a skull comes into contact with something hard and fast - a helmet, a windshield, a road surface - there's an immediate danger of the brain getting temporarily damaged. The more we learn about head injuries, the more we see how dangerous they are. Click here for information on traumatic brain injury from car accident lawyer Bill Coats in Bellingham, WA.
Statistics on bicycle crashes show the importance of wearing this... this one little accessory!
No drum roll needed, folks. It's obvious that you should wear a helmet every time you get on your bicycle. Even if it's not the law, which is the case in Washington as well as many cities like Bellingham. Read up on recent crash statistics and a guide to buy the right helmet here.
Want to prevent a TBI? Make sure to always wear this when you bicycle
It's no mystery. Wearing a bike helmet when you bicycle, skateboard, inline skate, or ride a scooter greatly reduced your chance of getting a brain injury. For recent statistics on bicycle crashes and injuries, as well as tips on finding the right helmet, click here for this article from Bellingham lawyer Bill Coats, a bicycle and car crash attorney.
Wearing a helmet reduces fatalities by 85%. Tips on buying the right one
Seems like a no-brainer to wear a helmet each time you skateboard, bicycle, or inline skate, doesn't it? If that one statistic doesn't convince you to make this a habit, click here for this story from Bill Coats Law, a personal injury law firm in Bellingham, WA, with recent statistics and advice on buying a helmet.
Help K-9 Officer Monte Get Kevlar Vest
Thanks to heavy snow in the Western mountain states, Colorado has come up with a unique way to deal with avalanche prevention. On U.S. Route 550's Red Mountain Pass, the Colorado Department of Transportaion is blasting snow using a World War II-era howitzer. The DOT's John Palmer spoke with news station KOB: