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Here\u2019s what you need to […]","datePublished":"2023-08-23","dateModified":"2026-03-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/author\/cardoso-law\/#Person","name":"Cardoso Law, PLLC","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/author\/cardoso-law\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/63df9f6403c86b0a543f9f8e42ac7842db712a81991de5cc60be777fe840ae0f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/63df9f6403c86b0a543f9f8e42ac7842db712a81991de5cc60be777fe840ae0f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cardoso Law, PLLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo.svg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cell-phone-texting-accident.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cell-phone-texting-accident.jpg","height":660,"width":1000},"url":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/cell-phone-texting-accident\/","about":["Auto Accidents"],"wordCount":526,"articleBody":"As smartphone technology has advanced at lightning speed and brought convenience to our fingertips, it has also introduced new hazards to the road. Texting while driving is especially dangerous. A driver who causes an accident while texting and driving could be held liable for the damage caused by their negligence. Here\u2019s what you need to know about texting while driving car accidents in Florida.Florida Texting and Driving LawsThe Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law aims to improve road safety by prohibiting text messaging and similar activities on wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. The law authorizes police officers to stop and cite drivers they see violating it, even if those drivers are not breaking any other laws.The prohibition does not apply to:Police officers and other emergency responders performing official dutiesDrivers reporting emergencies or criminal activitiesDrivers receiving messages related to navigation or safetyDrivers conducting wireless communications without manual entry or reading of messagesDrivers operating self-driving vehicles with automated driving systems engagedA police officer can\u2019t access, confiscate, or search a driver\u2019s device without a warrant unless the driver consents. They also can\u2019t use improper methods like coercion to get consent. If a car accident while texting results in death or injury, however, billing records or testimony related to the device are permissible as evidence.Texting and Driving Accident Statistics in FloridaHow many car accidents are caused by texting while driving? According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Florida recently experienced its highest recorded number of distracted driving fatalities in at least eight years, with 333 deaths in one year. That year, the Sunshine State saw more than 56,000 distracted driving crashes, or more than 1,000 each week.Also that year, drivers using electronic communication devices like cell phones contributed to 20 fatal accidents and more than 9,000 reported crashes statewide. Drivers using other electronic devices, such as navigation devices, contributed to six fatalities and more than 3,000 wrecks. Drivers texting while driving contributed to one fatality and nearly 300 accidents.How to Prove the Other Driver Was DistractedProving distracted driving in an accident case requires substantial evidence. An attorney can investigate the accident on your behalf to identify and preserve useful evidence, such as:Cell phone recordsEyewitness testimonyPhotographs and video footage of the crash and the moments leading up to itSocial media postsPolice reportsStatements from first respondersData from the car\u2019s black boxMedical recordsExpert witness testimonyAdmissions of faultGPS dataTraffic citationsPhysical evidence from the sceneAudio recordingsData from in-car systems like OnStarInternet browsing historyApp usage recordsIn-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system dataInjured by a Distracted Driver? Talk to an Experienced CarAccident Attorney in Pensacola, FL, TodayDid you or someone close to you get hurt in a car accident caused by texting and driving? Don\u2019t handle the aftermath alone. Secure your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve with the car accident lawyer at Cardoso Law, PLLC.Contact us now to get started with your free initial consultation. We\u2019re available 24\/7 to address your questions and concerns."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cell Phone Texting Accident","item":"https:\/\/www.cardosolawyer.com\/blog\/cell-phone-texting-accident\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]