Can Text-blocking Reduce Distracted Driving Car Accidents?

As cell phones become more computer than telephone, the number of car accidents caused by distracted driving is rapidly increasing. Studies repeatedly show that using a cell phone behind the wheel causes similar reactions as driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent – making texting and driving just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Westchester County car accident attorneys are hired for tens of thousands of distracted driving car accidents each year.

Cell Phones and Laws

The rise in public safety concerns surrounding texting and driving have resulted in thirty states putting a ban on texting or cell phone use behind the wheel. States that have not yet passed texting and driving bans generally have pending legislation awaiting votes to try and reduce the number of distracted driving car accidents.

Text-Blocking Technology

Some cell phone manufacturers and mobile network providers are trying new text-blocking technology that will disable a cell phone’s texting capability in a moving car. Currently, T-mobile and Verizon offer text-blocking for an additional monthly fee. When the phone is in a moving car, the signal for receiving or sending text messages is disabled. There is also the possibility that text blocking technology will evolve to allow a phone to recognize whether it’s being carried by a passenger or a driver.

Help From Car Accident Attorney in Westchester County, NY

If you or someone you love is a victim in a distracted driving car accident in NY, you may need help from an experienced Westchester County car accident attorney. Call or email Lever & Stolzenberg for a free consultation.