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Do Cell Phones Really Cause New York Car Accidents?

We have all seen it on the New York roadways. People driving in an unsafe manner while talking on a cell phone. Unfortunately, these drivers put you and your loved ones at risk every time they pick up their cell phone while driving.

So, how common is it? The NHTSA has estimated that at any given moment, over one million Americans are talking on cell phones. If that is not staggering enough, a survey by Nationwide Insurance discovered that approximately 67 percent of people reported that they use a cell phone while operating a vehicle.

The problem is that many experts believe that using a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being involved in a car accident. It makes sense. If your concentration on the road is taken away because of your cell phone, you may not be able to react to dangers on the road as effective as someone who is not using a cell phone.

Unfortunately, many people are needlessly injured in car accidents each year because someone was using a cell phone.

Fortunately, many states, such as New York, are passing cell phone laws that prohibit drivers from using their cell phones while driving.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Manhattan or Long Island car or motorcycle accident, you should contact a Long Island accident attorney at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at (800) 734-9445.