New York Auto Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Reviews Newly Released NYPD Motor Vehicle Accident Report
New York auto accident lawyer David Perecman reviews data from the recently released Motor Vehicle Accident Report from the NYPD. In August 2011, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the leading cause of New York auto accidents.

NEW YORK, NY, October 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to a new Motor Vehicle Accident Report released by the New York Police Department, there was an average of 541 motor vehicle accidents each day in August 2011. The leading cause of injury and fatal New York auto accidents during this time was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."

"There is no question that distracted driving is unsafe and a danger to all New Yorkers," said David Perecman, owner of The Perecman Firm, one of New York's auto accident law firms.

New York auto accident lawyers understand that distracted driving includes drivers talking on their phones, texting, adjusting a GPS device or using another handheld electronic device.

Driver inattention caused 11% of the 16,784 total New York City car accidents in August. The next biggest causes of New York car accidents were "Following Too Closely" followed by "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way," according to report data.

"The data allows us to see the scale of the problems and make more informed decisions concerning penalties for drivers who endanger the lives of others," New York auto accident lawyer Perecman said.

Over the summer, Governor Cuomo signed a law toughening penalties for drivers distracting themselves with handheld electronics while driving. However, an apparent loophole allows drivers to use a handheld electronic device that is affixed to a vehicle surface.

According to the New York Daily News, six drivers, three passengers, three pedestrians and three bicyclists were killed in August vehicular accidents in New York. It is unclear how many of those fatal auto accidents were caused by distracted drivers.

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