The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a new report entitled “Distracted Driving: What Research Shows And What States Can Do”. Funded by State Farm Insurance Company, the report highlights the impact that cell phones, iTouches and other electronic devices can have on car crashes.
According to the study, as many as 25% of U.S. car crashes involve drivers distracted by an electronic device. Talking on cell phones, texting while driving and otherwise playing with a gadget are some of the most common distractions.
With mounting evidence of the dangers that these devices pose to the driving public, it is mind-boggling that New York has still not made using such a device a primary moving violation. Urge your legislators to vote in favor of Governor Cuomo’s tougher distracted driver legislation.
About Matthew Weiss
Matthew J. Weiss, Esq. graduated Hofstra Law School in 1984. He was Law Review and won the law school's prestigious Procedure Award. Upon graduation, he became one of the first Hofstra Law School graduates to work at the New York State Court of Appeals (New York State's highest court) working on various appellate matters.
Mr. Weiss then worked for two years at Rivkin, Radler, Bayh, Hart & Kremer, a 200-plus attorney law firm, representing various clients, such as municipalities, insurance companies and large corporations, in various litigation matters. He also continued to do substantial appellate work.
In 1991, Mr. Weiss co-founded his private law practice eventually buying out his former partner in 2000. Through the years, Weiss & Associates, PC has successfully resolved 1,000s of traffic tickets and trucking tickets for its clients by way of dismissal or plea bargain. Mr. Weiss has written many articles on vehicle and traffic law, and lectures other lawyers on this subject. His blog "Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer" regularly discussions various vehicle and traffic law issues.
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