Texting while driving is a primary offense in Colorado. That means that police can pull drivers over if they see them texting. Merely talking on the phone, however, is still permitted for drivers 18 and over. Texting is certainly one of the most dangerous distractions, it makes an accident 23 times more likely. But any type of distraction can be deadly. If you have been hurt by a distracted driver, you need the help of experienced and skilled distracted driving accident lawyers to prove that distraction was to blame.
Common Distractions
Device use has made our roads much more dangerous, but low-tech distractions are still just as dangerous as they ever were. Anything that takes a driver’s eyes or mind off the road can quickly cause a catastrophic or deadly crash. Examples of common driver distractions include:
- Texting
- Talking on the phone
- Taking selfies
- Posting to social media
- Watching videos
- Surfing the internet
- GPS use
- Adjusting the stereo
- Adjusting other vehicle settings, such as climate control
- Eating and drinking
- Reaching for objects in the floor or back seat
- Tending to children
- Talking to passengers
- Rubbernecking
- Daydreaming
Proving Fault in Aurora Distracted Driving Accidents
Technology has provided a host of new distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted and caused your accident.
When the distraction involved device use, there may be cell phone records that we can use as evidence. Other types of evidence we will search for include:
- Social media posts made by the distracted driver
- Video posted by witnesses
- Video taken by witnesses
- Traffic or surveillance camera footage
- Witness statements
- 911 call reporting the distracted driver prior to the crash
If you or someone you love has been injured by a distracted driver in Colorado, please call the Aurora distracted driving accident lawyers at Flesch Law Firm, at 720-689-0322 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.
