On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Jul 15, 2020 | Distracted Driving
In 2018, Georgia residents found themselves facing a new cell phone law that restricts cell phone usage while driving. According to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, drivers cannot hold a phone in their hands, their laps or any other part of the body...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Apr 30, 2020 | Distracted Driving
In 2019, Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll conducted a study on unrestrained pets and the distraction they cause drivers. Pets are a beloved part of the family, but to allow pets to roam can increase unsafe driving habits and lead to human and animal stress. This...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Apr 2, 2020 | Distracted Driving
Residents in Georgia hear more about safe driving now than ever. Drivers everywhere attempt to adjust their driving habits and navigate the roads safely. Some may use hands-free tech in an attempt to do that. But how safe is this technology in reality? Does it offer...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Feb 11, 2020 | Distracted Driving
There is no doubt that distracted driving puts the lives of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and others on the road at risk. Distracted driving car accidents caused more than 3,100 deaths and over 100,000 injuries in one year alone, according to the National Highway...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Feb 10, 2020 | Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents in Georgia. These accidents occur when drivers multitask while driving hence taking their eyes off the road. While there are several campaigns against driving while operating a cell phone or...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Dec 31, 2019 | Distracted Driving
Campaigns designed to draw attention to distracted driving often target cell phone use. While there is no doubt that texting while driving is dangerous, iDrive Safely draws attention to another lesser talked-about distraction: Music. According to studies, Georgia...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Nov 26, 2019 | Distracted Driving
When it comes to motor vehicle collisions, a considerable amount of attention is given to those who operate a vehicle while drunk or recklessly endanger lives by driving well over the speed limit. However, many other examples of reckless behavior occur on roadways...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Oct 24, 2019 | Distracted Driving
Today’s drivers in Georgia and throughout the U.S. face innumerable distractions while behind the wheel. From fiddling with the radio to talking to other people in their vehicles and using their cell phones, these types of behaviors put drivers themselves at risk, as...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Oct 14, 2019 | Distracted Driving
Georgia made some strides against distracted driving by passing into law last year the Hands-Free Law. This new law restricts drivers from using their phone in their automobile, including holding the phone to your ear to carry on a conversation. In fact, a person...
On behalf of Sam Dennis Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Distracted Driving
Within one year of passing the Hands-Free Georgia Act, nearly 25,000 citations were issued to motorists pulled over for distracted driving. As reported by Valdosta Today, law enforcement officials issued an average of 68 tickets for each day of the Act’s first...
