{"id":1026,"date":"2018-12-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cartercullold.wpenginepowered.com\/distracted-driving-interruptions-behind-the-wheel-are-endangering-lives\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T18:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T02:44:14","slug":"distracted-driving-interruptions-behind-the-wheel-are-endangering-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/distracted-driving-interruptions-behind-the-wheel-are-endangering-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Driving: Interruptions Behind the Wheel Are Endangering Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>In 2011 the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nevada Legislature<\/a>\u00a0passed legislation deeming it illegal to talk or text on a handheld cellular device \u2013 or similar devices \u2013 while driving a vehicle.<strong>The illegal activity comes with fines and demerits to the offender\u2019s license, including:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>First-time offenders: $50 fine<\/li>\n<li>Second-time offenders: $100 fine<\/li>\n<li>Third-time, and subsequent offenses: $250 fine<\/li>\n<li>Repeat offenders receive four demerit points against their license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a previous blog, our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasvegasnevada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas, NV<\/a>\u00a0accident attorneys at Carter Cullen explained how new research showed the\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/new-research-shows-the-increased-risks-associate\/\">increased risks associated with texting and driving<\/a>. What we didn\u2019t delve into in that post was how our firm represents distracted driving victims who were injured by those who were using their phones at the time of the accident. While texting and driving statistics are alarming, distracted driving causes a significant amount of injuries and fatalities each year, of which cellphone use is a subcategory.<\/p>\n<h3>Distracted Driving Is More Than Texting While Driving in Las Vegas, NV<\/h3>\n<p>Distracted driving is the act of driving and engaging in any other activity that takes your attention away from operating the vehicle. Distracted drivers around the country, and in Nevada, are causing significant numbers of injuries and deaths as a result of their negligent behavior.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0Centers for Disease Control\u00a0reports that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Approximately nine people are killed\u00a0each day\u00a0in the U.S., with another 1,000 injured, in an accident involving a distracted driver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This can include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Cognitive distractions: Thinking about other things while driving \u2013 essentially daydreaming<\/li>\n<li>Manual distractions:\u00a0Any activity\u00a0that takes your hands off the wheel<\/li>\n<li>Visual distractions:\u00a0Any activity\u00a0that takes your eyes off the road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The most common distractions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>Cellphone use<\/li>\n<li>Use of onboard electronics including stereos, navigation equipment, and climate controls<\/li>\n<li>Eating or drinking<\/li>\n<li>Drowsy driving<\/li>\n<li>Acoso virtual<\/li>\n<li>Reaching for moving objects in the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Unrestrained pets in the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Talking to other passengers<\/li>\n<li>Paying attention to people, events, or activities occurring outside of the vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Reading instructions, newspapers, periodicals, or maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>El\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/risky-driving\/distracted-driving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>\u00a0reported the last available distracted driving statistics, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>481,000 people use their cellphones during daytime hours while driving<\/li>\n<li>3,450 fatalities<\/li>\n<li>551 of which were non-occupants of the vehicles, and included\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/las-vegas-accident-lawyer\/accidentes-de-peatones\/\">peatones<\/a>\u00a0o\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/las-vegas-accident-lawyer\/bicycle-accidents\/\">bicyclists<\/a><\/li>\n<li>391,000 injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With distracted driving accidents maintaining momentum, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU.<\/a>\u00a0develops advertising campaigns throughout the country reminding all drivers that they have a responsibility behind the wheel to be drivers first \u2013 for everyone\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p>En Carter Cullen, nuestro\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/las-vegas-accident-lawyer\/accidentes-automovilisticos\/\">Las Vegas car accident attorneys<\/a>\u00a0could not agree more. Our law firm represents the victims of these senseless accidents, witnessing the pain and suffering injured individuals and families endure from these crashes.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/sites\/nhtsa.gov\/files\/documents\/nv_fy2016_annual_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nevada Department of Public Safety<\/a>, our residents are not immune to traffic accident injuries and fatalities, even though we have a cellphone ban law in place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Their latest statistics reflect that, in a single year in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nv.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estado de Nevada<\/a>\u00a0there were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listingulli\">\n<li>1,334 serious injuries in vehicle crashes<\/li>\n<li>326 fatalities in vehicle crashes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When accidents lead to injuries, no matter how severe, our attorneys want to help you hold the individual who caused your suffering responsible for their role in any distracted driving activity. If you have lost a loved one in an accident and would like to pursue a\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/abogado-de-lesiones-personales-en-las-vegas\/muerte-por-negligencia\/\">muerte por negligencia<\/a>\u00a0case against the offender, we can also help you develop an aggressive claim. You deserve justice, and our accident lawyers can help deliver.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Our Accident Attorneys in Las Vegas, NV Today for Free Consultation<\/h3>\n<p>En Carter Cullen, nuestro\u00a0<a href=\"\/es\/\">Las Vegas, NV accident attorneys<\/a>\u00a0want to hear your story today by calling <a href=\"tel:702-800-0000\">702.800.0000<\/a> to schedule a free consultation. Your medical needs, time away from work, and decreased quality of life require legal attention immediately to ensure you pursue the best financial outcome available. We are here to help get you back on your feet sooner than later. Call us today to discuss your case in full and begin the healing process.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2011 the\u00a0Nevada Legislature\u00a0passed legislation deeming it illegal to talk or text on a handheld cellular device \u2013 or similar devices \u2013 while driving a vehicle.The illegal activity comes with fines and demerits to the offender\u2019s license, including: First-time offenders: $50 fine Second-time offenders: $100 fine Third-time, and subsequent offenses: $250 fine Repeat offenders receive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-distracted-driving"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1026\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}