With a population of nearly 270,000 people, Buffalo is the second largest city in New York State, home to thousands of drivers of all ages. If you are one of Buffalo's many drivers and encounter an accident that just occurred on your way to work, there is a possibility that accident happened because one of the drivers took his/her eyes off the road.
Distracted Driving in Buffalo
Distracted driving is a new, 21st century term used to primarily describe drivers who operate their vehicles while texting or talking on their cell phones. Other types of distractions that cause drivers to take their eyes off the road include adjusting music systems, checking their GPS, talking to passengers, eating and simply not paying attention to their driving. In Buffalo and throughout the state of NY, you could be ticketed for distracted driving, pay a fine and have points put on your driver's license.Distracted Driving Statistics
The Centers for Disease Control's website provides the following information about distracted driving:- In 2010, there were 3092 deaths attributed to a distracted driver; in 2015, there were 3477
- Divers under 20 represent the biggest proportion of distracted driving fatalities
- Texting while operating a vehicle is the most dangerous form of distracted driving. Research shows that drivers reading or texting will take their eyes off the street for at least five seconds. In that time, they could drive the length of a football field (100 yards) if they drove 55 miles per hour