It may be April Fools, but this isn't a joke. According to TxDOT there were 408 casualties in 2009 due to distracted driving alone.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. We're aware of how dangerous texting and driving is at my personal injury law firm in Fort Worth - that's how so many of our clients get injured.
In 2009, more than 3,300 car crashes were attributed to using a cell phone, according to TxDOT. These huge numbers have prompted TxDOT to start their "Talk. Text. Crash." campaign, aimed to gain awareness for how dangerous it is to drive and use a cell phone.
April may be National Distracted Driving Awareness month, but we need to be aware of distracted drivers 365 days a year. Let's all make the effort to put our phones down in the car this month and every month.
