Understanding NJ Distracted Driving Laws

Car accidents are responsible for thousands of injuries in New Jersey every year. The most recent statistics from New Jersey Department of Transportation indicate that 190,783 roadway collisions occurred in the Garden State in 2020. If you or a loved one were injured in a motor vehicle crash, your choice of New Jersey car accident lawyer makes a difference. Whether the wreck occurred in Wall Township or another part of Monmouth County, you can count on Harrell Injury Law for skilled representation.

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What are New Jersey’s Distracted Driving Laws?

Under current New Jersey law, a driver who uses a handheld device to make phone calls or send or receive texts may be fined $200 for a first offense and between $400 and $1,000 for subsequent offenses.

Apart from these specific prohibitions, all motorists in New Jersey owe other drivers and pedestrians an obligation to operate their vehicles according to appropriate standards of care. A driver will be deemed to be negligent and at fault for causing an accident when they breach that obligation and other parties suffer injuries in a collision.

Distracted driving includes the following:

Adjusting the radio, GPS, or environmental controls rather than paying attention to the road.
Eating or drinking rather than keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
Paying more attention to scenery, billboards, and surroundings than other traffic.
Focusing on conversations or interactions with other passengers in the car.
Retrieving items that fell to the car floor.
Applying makeup, combing hair, or tending to other personal grooming tasks.

How Can You Recover Compensation After An Nj Distracted Driving Accident?

New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state, and your personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage will reimburse your medical expenses and a portion of your wages, up to policy limits, in an accident with a distracted driver.

To receive additional damages, including pain and suffering, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver. Contact a New Jersey distracted driving accident lawyer as soon as possible to determine your rights and opportunity to recover compensation.

Call Harrell Law Firm for a Free Consultation

The New Jersey car accident attorneys at Harrell Law Firm help injured motorists recover the damages they deserve from their PIP insurers and other insurance companies liable for the damages caused by distracted drivers. Moreover, we aggressively challenge the insurance companies that make minimal settlement offers.

Please call our Wall Township or Bergen offices to speak with an attorney about how we can help you when the negligence of a distracted driver has harmed you. We offer complimentary, no-obligation car accident assessments. Since we work on a contingency basis, there are no upfront legal fees. We look forward to hearing from you.

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