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Trucker texting
February 16, 2010

Trucker texting

Recently, the federal government formally banned truckers and bus drivers from sending text messages from behind the wheel. I'm sure everybody knows that texting and driving don't mix, but when you add a big rig or large bus into the combination, what was just a bad scenario becomes imminently more dangerous. According to US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, this is just one step the government is taking to eliminate the threat of distracted driving. These changes coincide with a new study, conducted by Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute, that found when truckers text they are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or a close call.

Now let's think about that for a minute: 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or a close call? If you spend any amount of time on the highway, I'm sure you've been in close proximity to an 18 wheeler. We need drivers paying close attention to their driving, not to their cell and smart phones.

While this ban is a step in the right direction, it can't go back in time and prevent accidents that have already been caused by trucker driver recklessness, which would include texting. If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence of truck drivers, especially on the highways and roads in the Dallas and North Texas areas (I-30, I-20 and I-35), please give us a call at 1-800-738-4046. If we decide an initial consultation is necessary it will be totally free of charge and I, personally, will come to you to talk about your legal options.

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