Current Limitations for Tracking Cellphone Use
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) strives to reduce cellphone-related distractions, it's difficult for it to gain data about when, how and where drivers use cellphones. Today, the best information comes from an annual roadside survey that the NHTSA conducts. To obtain this data, the NHTSA observes various intersections between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. over several weeks throughout the summer. While these surveys help the NHTSA identify specific trends in cellphone use, they can record information only in areas where someone can be stationed to observe drivers who stop at intersections. In this aspect, the survey is limited by the amount of data it can gather. The NHTSA can also gather data from video recordings of drivers who have volunteered to provide this footage through an in-vehicle camera. However, these studies can be taken by only a small sample of drivers. It also takes a considerable amount of time to complete the studies. It has proven challenging to gain data about cellphone-related accidents. Many surviving drivers don't want to provide police officers with information that would incriminate them. If you're in a car accident, call our Allentown personal injury lawyer to schedule a consultation.
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