52% of Arizona Drivers Feel Less Safe on the Roads
With all the accidents on the news everyday, it is no wonder that drivers are feeling more uncomfortable while driving on Arizona’s roads. There are so many distractions and threats to face while driving that take drivers’ focus off the road. As Arizona car accident attorneys, we encourage drivers to remove as many distractions as possible from them while in the car to commit all their attention on the road.
A survey done by AAA Arizona found that 52% of drivers feel less safe on the roads than they did five years ago (ABC 15 9/27/10). Inspired by the seeming increase in distracted driving, the study moved to illustrate how prevalent the practice actually is.
92% of drivers surveys said texting while driving was unacceptable but 1 in 4 of those drivers still do it.
Why drivers text if they know the danger of it is a question that may never be answered, but the dangers can easily be avoided by waiting to read or answer a text until you are off the road. Phoenix is the only city in Arizona that has a ban on texting while driving, and AAA is calling for more cities to follow suit. However, another recent study found that texting bans may actually increase the number of accidents due to drivers trying to hide the texting from police.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident where distracted driving may be to blame, you may deserve compensation. Give us a call for a free consultation and we may be able to help you. We’re available at (480) 753-4534.
