06/02/2026
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles categorizes distracted driving crashes as those involving:
*Electronic communication devices such as a cell phone
*Other electronic devices such as a navigation device or a DVD player
*Other inside-the-vehicle distractions
*External distractions
*Texting
*Inattention
Distracted driving is a bad habit, and a dangerous one. These accidents were responsible for 236 confirmed deaths in Florida in 2018, along with 3,100 incapacitating injuries, 12,598 non-incapacitating injuries, and 29,337 other possible injuries. All of these injuries and deaths could have been prevented had the distracted driver been paying attention to the road instead of a phone or other distraction.
📲Call Draper Law Office in Kissimmee for a free, confidential consultation about holding the driver accountable and recovering compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
