When sharing the road with large commercial trucks, you hope that every driver is paying close attention to the road and other vehicles. Unfortunately, just the same as other motorists, truckers can and will become distracted every now and again. When this happens...
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Commercial drivers can’t legally use a cellphone while driving | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
People today use their phones for almost everything. There are very few places where you won't find someone on a cellphone. Despite this fact, there is one person who shouldn't ever use a cellphone -- a driver. Drivers who are distracted by a phone are putting...
Witness videotapes distracted driver just prior to crash | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Texas residents have good reason to be concerned about the growing number of people texting while driving. This behavior takes not just a person's eyes off the road but hands and mental concentration as well. A bill in the state legislature that aims to ban texting...
Technology Related Distracted Truck Driving Accidents | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Technology Causing Truck Accidents in Texas Advanced technology has increased communication, available resources, and many other benefits in the twenty-first century. However, the ready availability of this technology to truck drivers has contributed to the increase...
TXDOT calls attention to the hazards of distracted driving | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
It is no secret that driving while distracted poses grave dangers for road users and pedestrians. Yet too many drivers ignore the obvious dangers of using mobile devices while behind the wheel. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in accidents involving...
Texting truck drivers should be held accountable for accidents | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
As most Texas motorists are well aware, texting while driving is a dangerous practice. Yet, it seems that some people simply cannot break themselves of the habit. And while all passenger vehicles being driven by texting drivers are extremely dangerous, the danger...
Texas Laws Set the Scene for National Cell Phone Action
If you're driving in Texas, you may want to consider keeping both hands on the wheel. Cell phone laws have been ramping up across the country and Texas is one of many states taking a hard look at phone use by drivers. On September 1st, two new laws took effect in...
Driving while texting bill fails to pass in Texas Senate
Cellphones can allow us to communicate with one another at almost any time. But we should avoid the distraction created by talking or texting while behind the wheel. The danger of distracted drivers causing car accidents on our roads is a very serious problem. While...
Cognitive distraction study shows risks with voice systems
A recent study on cognitive distraction raises questions over the use of speech technology in cars. People who drive around San Antonio see a lot of distracted drivers - people talking on their phones, sending texts, chatting with passengers, eating and even putting...
Teen drivers fall prey to many distractions | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for many Texas teens. After years of depending on adults to provide transportation, teens may feel a sense of liberation when finally being able to get behind the wheel and take off on their own. Unfortunately, teen...