Distracted Driving Blog

Welcome to the Distracted Driving Blog. As a Vehicle & Traffic Prosecutor for over thirty-six years, I have successfully prosecuted over 33,000 dangerous drivers. My law firm, Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC, has represented auto accident victims for over sixty-seven years.

This  blog we will discuss the many ways that parents, employers, schools and municipalities can prevent distracted driving and the dire consequences of distracted driving, including :

1)   3,450 deaths and 391,000 persons injured per year from motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. 27% of all crashes involve drivers using cell phones. Traffic crashes are now the leading cause of death for teens. The vast majority of teen crashes are caused by common driver distractions.

2) Distracted drivers who cause fatal accidents face imprisonment for up to 15 years for second degree manslaughter.

3)  Verdicts of up to $24.7 million against businesses and governments for distracted driving by their employees.

4) Five license points and maximum fines of $400 for cell phone and texting violations.

5) Distracted drivers with probationary, Class DJ, Class MJ or learner’s permits can have their licenses or permits suspended for 120 days.

Related Distracted Driving Videos

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• Distracted Driving and Road Rage
• Preventing Texting and Driving
• Employers’ Liability for Distracted Driving
• Cell Phone Violations
• Can You Go to Jail for Distracted Driving?

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The Dangers of Distracted Driving in Parking Lots

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ROBERT FRIEDMAN, ATTORNEY BY THE NUMBERS

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