| Car phones are nothing new; they have been around | | | | to dial, the conversations can still cause potentially |
| since at least the 1980s. However, these were quite | | | | fatal distractions. Unfortunately, while new Colorado |
| rare, and used only by the very wealthy and | | | | laws that will be enacted in December forbid all |
| well-connected. With the fall in the price of | | | | texting and make it illegal for teen drivers to use cell |
| communications technology, the democratization of | | | | phones while driving, they still allows adults to use cell |
| the car phone has resulted in new problems as so | | | | phones under some circumstances. |
| many people attempt to use cell phones while driving. | | | | *Personal Responsibility |
| The liability issues when accidents occur has meant | | | | Regardless of the law, if someone talking on a cell |
| more work for the Colorado car accident lawyers. | | | | phone was distracted enough to cause an accident in |
| *What Are The Risks? | | | | which you were injured and perhaps a family |
| According to a recent study, 98% of drivers think | | | | member was killed, it is important to contact a |
| they are competent, safe operators of their motor | | | | Colorado car accident attorney as soon as possible. |
| vehicles - yet nearly three-quarters of them are | | | | You should still be able to able to recover your |
| distracted. When it comes to using a cell phone, they | | | | medical costs and be compensated for your vehicle |
| not only take their eyes off the road when dialing, | | | | as well as loss of income. |
| they also allow their conversations to distract them - | | | | If you are involved in an accident because the other |
| often with tragic results. In another study, it was | | | | driver was using a cell phone or other device, you |
| shown that when drivers attempt to "text message," | | | | may also be able to go after the insurance company |
| it can lower their reaction time by a whopping 35%. | | | | as well. The best Colorado car accident lawyers are |
| (By way of comparison, a blood alcohol level of.08% | | | | those who have worked on behalf of insurance |
| lowers reaction time by an average of 12%.) | | | | companies and have an understanding of how these |
| *Are There Any Upsides to "Hands-Free" Devices? | | | | companies operate and the tricks they often employ |
| While hands-free cell phones may eliminate the need | | | | in order to deny claims. |