San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers

When different entities put together lists of the most common causes of San Diego car accidents, these results are usually similar to just about every other effort that’s made to record common causes of crashes.  Distracted driving is always one of the leading causes of crashes, and recent years have seen several states enact laws banning the use of cell phones without a hands-free device.  California is one of those jurisdictions, and both the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department have announced that they have been cracking down on this offense this week.

Specifically, police officers are looking for drivers who are using cell phones without a hands-free device in accordance with the statute that is now in place.  When a driver is caught committing this offense, that driver can face a fine of $159 for a first offense and $279 for subsequent offenses.  Clearly, this effort is being made in order to remind the public that San Diego car accidents are four times more likely to occur when drivers are distracted because they are using their cell phones.

California Car Accident Statistics

We hope that the crackdown by the police regarding distracted drivers will help to remind all motorists that using a cell phone without a hands-free device only increases the risk that San Diego car accidents will occur.  When one reviews the statistics regarding California car accidents overall, the data reveals that every year more than 175,000 people are injured in these crashes and nearly 3,000 people are killed.

San Diego Serious Injury Lawyers

Whether someone is caught using a cell phone without a hands-free device or not and that driver causes a San Diego car accident that results in serious injuries to someone else, that injured person still has legal rights and options.  These legal rights could include the filing of a California personal injury lawsuit against that distracted driver, and successful lawsuits could result in the awarding of damages to a plaintiff to compensate for his or her losses.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a distracted driver, you need to seek the help of San Diego serious injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of clients for many years.  Contact Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.