Many variables contribute to the risk of a motor vehicle collision. Distraction has become one of the most common reasons that people lose control of their vehicles and cause preventable collisions.
Technically, distracted drivers can cause a variety of different types of collisions. However, there are specific kinds of crashes that have an elevated association with driver distraction, including the three types of wrecks below.
1. Parking lot collisions
Distracted driving in parking lots has become a major safety concern. Even drivers who generally don’t handle their phones at the wheel might do so in a parking lot without considering the consequences.
2. Rear-end crashes
Frequently, drivers choose to check their mobile phones while slowing down as they approach an intersection or while stopped at an intersection. Rear-end crashes may occur in cases where drivers don’t notice changes in traffic ahead of them due to handling their phones.
3. Frontover collisions
Some of the pedestrian crashes that occur in parking lots might be frontover collisions. Frontover collisions often involve people pulling out of their driveways or parking spots without checking their surroundings adequately. Many people send one last text message after their vehicle is in gear or finish setting a GPS destination while pulling out onto the road. While frontover collisions generally involve low speeds, they do still have the potential to cause serious injuries.
If people can show that regulatory violations or negligence caused a car crash, they may have grounds for an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. Holding a distracted driver accountable can give people harmed by crashes greater closure and financial relief.