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An Accident Lawyer in Overland Park, KS Lists Common Causes Of Deadly Distracted Driving Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 80% of car crashes involve distracted drivers.

You may be driving down the road on a beautiful day. You are maintaining a steady speed, there isn't a lot of traffic and you feel nothing can go wrong. But in a single second, that can change. A reckless driver may speed past and sideswipe your vehicle. The driver ahead of you might suddenly stop for a deer crossing the road. A child may run out into traffic. Avoiding traffic accidents requires a driver's complete attention. Your eyes, your mind, and your body must react together. Even a moment's distraction can cause a deadly crash.

Anything that takes your eyes or mind off the road and your hands off the steering wheel can be considered a driving distraction. Distractions can take place inside your car or outside your car.

Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys's accident lawyers in Overland Park, KS have listed the most common causes of deadly Kansas distracted driving accidents:

Common Distractions Inside Your Vehicle

• Talking or arguing
  
• Use of cell phones and texting devices
• Upset or fighting children
• Pets
• Eating or drinking
• Grooming
• Bending down to retrieve an item that has dropped or fallen
• GPS systems
• Reading maps or directions
• Adjusting the radio, searching for music on an IPod, or changing a CD

Common Distractions Outside Your Vehicle

• Accidents
• Construction sites
• Traffic congestion
• Pedestrians

If you have been seriously injured in a Kansas distracted driving accident, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries, property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering and other losses. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 to schedule a free consultation with an accident lawyer in Overland Park, KS. Learn about your rights and your legal options.

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