Florida Distracted Driving Statistics [Infographic]

Understanding the Impact of Distracted Driving

The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that a total of 299 people lost their lives in 2020 due to distracted drivers. Since 2015, distracted driving fatalities have increased by 36.53% in 2020. Here are the statistics every driver needs to know.

Distracted Driving Injuries and Fatalities

In 2020, there were 48,488 distracted driving crashes. Of these, there were:

• 2,747 serious injuries
• 299 distracted driving fatalities

This number has increased every year. In 2019 there were 267 deaths, and in 2018 there were 235 deaths.

Checking a text message while driving at 55 mph is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

90% of teens admit to using their smartphone while driving in some capacity.

There are three types of driver distraction:

• Visual - Taking your eyes off the road
• Manual - Taking your hands off the wheel
• Cognitive - Thinking about things other than driving

Texting is the most deadly distracted driving behavior because it takes all three types of distractions.

Injured by a Distracted Driver? Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. Can Help.

Sustaining an injury after being involved in a motor vehicle crash due to a distracted driver is a devastating event. Not knowing where to turn for help can make it that much more stressful when going through the challenges of healing from a severe injury. Know that you are not alone, and our personal injury attorneys are here to help you through a difficult time. We have helped countless Floridians seek justice after being involved in an accident and receive the compensation they deserve.

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