April is designated as a month when we concentrate on awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. This message is not just for teenagers! If you’ve been injured in a crash caused by distracted driving, our Car Accidents practice area explains how we can help you pursue compensation.
Many drivers over 18 years of age dismiss warnings about distracted driving as something that is not about them. The fact is that distracted driving is a problem for drivers of all ages. Most of us think of texting or using a phone as distracted driving, but those are not the only dangerous activity that drivers engage in on our roadways every day. Eating and drinking, applying makeup or grooming, reading, and fumbling with radio or music all can lead to an accident.
A driver with reduced attention has a reduced ability to keep an eye out for changing traffic signals or for braking traffic ahead. Pennsylvania recognizes the danger of distracted driving – in June 2025, Paul Miller’s Law was introduced, expanding a 2012 law that banned texting while driving, expanding it to cover broader mobile device usage. Effective June 5, 2026, the penalty is a summary offense with a $50 fine, plus court costs and other fees. Higher penalties can be incurred should someone be killed by a distracted driver.
While you are behind the wheel, please stop and take a moment to think about whether that call should wait until you can give it your undivided attention.
