Car accidents in Arizona can be debilitating and painful. You may suffer from serious injuries that lead to thousands of dollars in medical expenses and cause you to be in recovery for weeks or even months, leading you to lose significant wages.
In Arizona, texting and driving is illegal. The use of any hand-held device while behind the wheel can lead to a fine, unless the device was being used as a GPS system.
Texting and driving is one of the most hazardous behaviors a driver can perform in a vehicle.
According to state data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arizona witnessed 2,912 deaths from drunk driving between 2003 and 2012. During those years, Arizona ranked slightly higher than the national average for deaths from drunk driving across all age groups.
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States. In Arizona specifically, distracted driving causes 11% of all crashes. Unlike DUI laws, Arizona is one of few states that does not have extensive regulations for distracted driving, along with Montana and South Carolina.
People generally think of alcohol and drugs like marijuana when thinking of things you should not use while driving. The dangers of impaired driving are well known. However, over-the-counter and prescription medications can also impair your driving ability. Driving safely takes extensive amounts of focus, and it is important to be aware of anything that could affect your ability to drive.
