How Does Texting While Driving Affect Negligence in Georgia Car Accidents?
Texting and driving is an ongoing, dangerous problem on the roads today. The NHTSA estimates that approximately 660,000 of drivers are using mobile devices while driving during daylight hours, and some estimate the risk of accident increases by up to 23 percent when someone texts while driving. So how does texting while driving tie in with the idea of negligence in Georgia care accidents? Can it be argued that someone who texts and drives is being negligent?
The answer is yes. Here’s why.
In the state of Georgia, texting while driving is against the law; it’s considered a type of reckless driving, punishable by fines and points on one’s license. From the standpoint of personal injury and civil suits, this means if you suffer damage or injury due to a driver who was texting, that driver may be legally liable for all damage he/she caused as a result of the crash.