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In the aftermath of the railroad accident involving a Metrolink railroad worker was texting at the time the accident occurred, there has been a push for cell phone use, especially texting, to be restricted or even banned all together while operating a train. This push isn't new. Many states have passed laws imposing fines for car drivers caught texting.
Given the damage a major train crash can inflict upon the passengers in the train and the unfortunate car or truck that winds up getting hit by the train, it makes sense to restrict texting while rail operators are on the job.
Many studies indicate texting while operating a vehicle is 23 times more dangerous than not texting. It's even been compared to drunk driving. We wouldn't allow a rail engineer to operate a train drunk, so why should they be able allowed to text while on the job?
We all need to understand just how distracting cell phones and texting can be. It requires looking down and focusing on typing the text as opposed to operating your vehicle. In that split second, you may wind up getting into an accident and suffering a serious injury like a broken neck, severed limb, or traumatic brain injury.
I'm glad to hear this serious safety issue is being brought up. Our firm wrote a free consumer guide about the risks associated with distracted driving. Check it out here.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Viriginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases for victims of mass transit accidents such as airplane, train and bus crashes. In fact, our law firm published a free consumer safety guide on what to do if you are hurt in a plane wreck.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, Virginia but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA including Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News and Norfolk, VA, if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive.
Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA mass transit injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
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