Local California Police Officers Ramp Up Efforts to Deter Distracted Driving during April Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Law Officers across California’s Central Coast are using April Distracted Driving Awareness Month to help spread more awareness throughout the state of the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. According to local reports, the increased efforts to crack down on the dangerous and risky practice of driving while distracted are part of the annual and national campaign that takes place each year in April. Of the increased crack-down efforts, California Highway Patrol Officer Maria Barriga said, “We’re out there…Our eyes are open. We’re trying to catch anybody before they hurt anybody else. The main point that we want to make and that we want to put out there is, if you’re driving, concentrate on driving. Our lives depend on it, and your life depends on it and the lives of the people that are driving around you depend on it.”
As part of the campaign, California law enforcement agencies across the state will take measures to identify and deter distracted drivers. For example, the Santa Maria Police Department will actively watch out for drivers who violate California’s state hands-free cell phone law. Santa Maria Police Office Dustin Rhoads said of his agency’s efforts during the month-long campaign, “The purpose of the distracted driving campaign for the month of April is to prevent people from being distracted, and then crashing into other people…It’s basically a public safety thing because when you’re driving a several-ton vehicle, you should be focused on the roadway instead of what’s in your hand.” Rhoads also noted about cell phone use while behind the wheel, “It’s distracted driving…If you’re sitting at a stoplight, and you’re waiting for the light to turn, and you’re looking down, holding your phone, texting or scrolling the internet or whatever you’re doing, that’s a violation because technically you’re in transit.”
Legal Rights and Options for Victims of Distracted Driving Car Accidents in Palmdale
In Palmdale, under California personal injury laws, when a person is injured by a distracted driver who was using their cell phone while driving, or was otherwise distracted, they may be entitled to money compensation for their injuries and losses. Under California personal injury laws, victims of negligent car accidents may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, property loss and damage, and more. In order to determine whether you may have a case for compensation in Palmdale, it is best to speak with an experienced Palmdale car accident lawyer as soon as possible about your specific case.
The experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm offer a free and confidential consultation to learn about your car accident case and to see if they can help you get compensation due for your injuries and losses. There is a limited time to file a claim for compensation under California laws, so do not hesitate to speak to a lawyer today. Contact the experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm today and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options for free.
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keyt.com/news/safety/2024/04/18/local-law-enforcement-agencies-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-during-monthlong-enforcement-operation/
