Smashup Solicitors Say iPod Could be Causing Traffic Accidents

According within the AA, up to 17 activity accidents could be caused every day in england and wales by pedestrians who are distracted because of their digital music players. The same report estimated that near by 500 pedestrian deaths and quit 26, 887 casualties were caused last year by this lack of in order to road safety.

By when comparing insurance records, the association says also found a 5% rise over the last year in accidents the actual 'unintentional blindness' - the term it did once describe the state of complete inattentiveness around the globe around us caused by having a use such devices. Reviewing own customers involved on 177 such collisions yr after, the association is suggesting that hot weather could account for more that 6, 000 collisions about wider population.

While some accidents originate MP3 players, the AA finds that other forms of communication technology are also to blame, with in which checking their emails while cross between passing hybrid vehicles.

Meanwhile, the organisation's breakdown patrols surely have noted a marked increase in a lot of 'iPod zombies' - its good name for pedestrians and joggers that have become deaf to his just traffic around them.

However, the AA was quick note that the state isn't lethal for pedestrians - it will now affect cyclists and car drivers additional. It cited instances of motorists which use broken down on tracks, then pace up and regarding the hard shoulder while using a mobile phone, inches away from dying juggernauts.

"We can't stop your own march of technology but our nation halt the iPod pedestrian, cycle and driver zombies, micron said AA president Edmund Princess. "When on the race, our brains have much to take in and using technological gadgets shows that our brains can't always concentrate on all those things ? at once. "This is when we walk into audience, don't hear the trucks, or drive cocooned on the surface world. "

In June, reports surfaced of Police targeting motorists that are using iPods while moving.

Warning that drivers could acquire lb60 fine and three points onto their license, police said that offenders could be prosecuted under existing rules which state that drivers actually distracted while at the greater number of wheel.

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