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Florida’s New Texting Law Now In Effect
If you have driven down I-95 in recent years, you may have noticed the signs throughout Georgia indicating that “texting while driving is illegal in Georgia.” Florida has now joined Georgia with an anti-texting law. Florida is now the fortieth state to make texting while driving against the law. Florida’s new anti-texting statute became law […]
By Mark Sessums | Published October 16, 2013 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | Tagged anti-texting law, automobile accident, distracted drivers, electronic communications, Florida cell phone laws, text messages, texting and driving, texting while driving | Leave a comment
Texting and Driving Is Worse Than Drinking and Driving
A study confirms that texting while driving is one of the most dangerous cell phone tasks. Car and Driver Magazine conducted an experiment which showed that the reaction time of a driver attempting to brake is worse while sending and reading text messages than that of a driver impaired by alcohol. According to the article, one […]
By Mark Sessums | Published December 13, 2011 | Posted in Auto Insurance, Personal Injury | Tagged auto accidents, car accidents, distracted drivers, Florida cell phone laws, text messages, texting and driving | Leave a comment