St. Petersburg Accident Blog

Too Many Drivers are Distracted in Florida School Zones

A national study discovered that as many as one in six drivers are distracted while driving in active school zones.  This behavior puts children at risk of suffering serious injuries and death from pedestrian accidents.

The report is titled, “Distracted Drivers in School Zones,” and it states that 170 out of every 1,000 motorists were distracted in school zones.  The distractions that were observed ranged from eating, grooming, talking on a cell phone to smoking and reaching for an object inside the vehicle.  Researchers in the past have noted that being distracted for only three seconds can increase the chance of being involved in a collision.  For drivers in school zones, that could make the difference of a child being hit by a car.

This national study came to the conclusion that when traveling in a school zone with a posted speed limit of 30 mph, it takes a total of approximately 203 feet to come to a complete stop after recognizing a road hazard.  If a driver is distracted, he or she may not be able to react in time to avoid a pedestrian accident.

If your child has been the victim of a pedestrian accident in St. Petersburg or other area in Florida, you should contact the Law Offices of William K. Saron at 727-345-4566 or 866-836-4947 for legal advice.