Text messaging has taken off over the last couple of years and many people believe that this activity has been to blame for many car accidents. You may be someone who texts and drives or may have witnessed other drivers doing the same thing. Even though a text message may only take a few seconds to type, research has shown that taking your eyes off the road for a mere three seconds can significantly increase your chance of being involved in a New York car accident.

Several states have already enacted laws that ban drivers from texting and driving. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, New York will join these states in banning texting and driving, as of November 1, 2009.

There have been various studies that have looked into the dangers of text messaging. One study found that people were more distracted when writing a text message than reading one and that drivers had slower reaction times to road hazards.

One of the most notorious cases involving texting is the New York car accident that killed five high school girls. These girls were riding together when their car hit a tractor-trailer head on. It is believed that the crash was caused by texting.

If you have been injured in a car accident in New York and you believe that the other driver was to blame, you need to contact a New York car accident lawyer at Rappaport, Glass, Greene & Levine at (800) 734-9445.