Our Lake Jackson accident lawyers have written previously on Texas laws relating that penalize texting while driving. Texas is only one of a majority of states that have enacted laws seeking to curb the dangerous problem of driver distraction caused by texting. A number of horrific fatal wrecks, particularly among teenagers and young people in their 20s, have been linked directly to the Texas distracted drivers sending text messages when the crashes occurred.
But studies show that citations for texting while driving remain few in those communities that have such laws. Part of the problem is the difficulty of proving the crime in court. And the states that have laws against texting while driving usually also have laws against distracted driving or inattentive driving that are broader in scope and make it easier to prove the crime in court. So law enforcement officers sensibly choose to write their citations using the part of the traffic code that will result in a conviction and prove most effective in curbing the undesirable driving behavior and the road accidents that result from it.
Law enforcement agencies and traffic experts queried about the rarity of citations for texting while driving say that the goal of the laws is not so much to cite drivers and raise revenue, but to curb the dangerous driving behavior and raise consciousness about the potentially tragic consequences of sending a text while driving. They say that the laws are proving effective in that goal, and that they have seen a reduction in the number of people texting behind the wheel.
Despite their assurances, as Lake Jackson accident lawyers, we know that distracted driving remains a big problem on Texas roads. We see that hundreds of victims suffer serious accidents and injuries each year in our state because of Texas’ distracted drivers.
If you’ve been injured and you need help, you don’t want to hear vague reassurances that the law is working and that eventually we’ll see fewer catastrophic and fatal distracted driving accidents. You want justice. And you need the monetary compensation you might obtain from the Texas distracted driver’s insurance company to help you pay your mounting costs from the serious accident that driver caused.
Let us help you win your valid claim. Our Lake Jackson accident lawyers have been helping victims injured by Texas’ distracted drivers to achieve fair financial compensation for their injuries for more than 12 years. Our specialized legal knowledge and experience with the complexities of proving distracted driving cases could help you win the funds to compensate you for your medical bills, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering, among other things.
Contact us for a free accident consultation. We’d be happy to discuss your particular accident case with you, and walk you through your legal options and likely case outcomes.