{"id":17608,"date":"2026-03-31T05:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=17608"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:01:17","slug":"one-in-five-texas-crashes-linked-to-distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/news\/one-in-five-texas-crashes-linked-to-distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"One in Five Texas Crashes Linked to Distracted Driving\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-daniel-stark-injury-lawyers-allie-s-way-launch-psa-during-distracted-driving-awareness-month\">Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers, Allie\u2019s Way launch PSA during Distracted Driving Awareness Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Distracted Driving PSA | The Dangers of Texting and Driving\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"preferencias, estad\u00edsticas, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AgABJiBuhIk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-preferences cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 April is&nbsp;Distracted Driving Awareness Month,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers is urging&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;drivers&nbsp;to stay focused behind the wheel,&nbsp;as&nbsp;data&nbsp;shows&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/safety\/traffic-safety-campaigns\/distracted-driving.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">distracted driving is a factor in one&nbsp;in&nbsp;five crashes&nbsp;statewide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable accidents and injuries on Texas roads.&nbsp;Studies show that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghsa.org\/news\/distracted-driving-raises-crash-risk-240-percent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">distracted driving raises crash risk by 240%<\/a>, making it one of the most dangerous and preventable behaviors on the road today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe see the aftermath of distracted driving crashes every day, and the hardest part is knowing so many of these accidents were preventable,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;Jonathan Stark, founding partner at Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers.&nbsp;\u201cA text message,&nbsp;a notification, or a quick glance at your phone&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;worth someone\u2019s life. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;driving, nothing is more important than paying attention to the road.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month,&nbsp;Daniel Stark&nbsp;Injury Lawyers&nbsp;is also partnering with Allie\u2019s Way to&nbsp;help&nbsp;raise&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;and encourage safer habits behind the wheel.&nbsp;The firm has released a public service announcement (PSA) reminding drivers how quickly a moment of distraction can lead to life-altering consequences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople often think a crash won\u2019t happen to them, but we\u2019ve seen how quickly lives can change because of a few seconds of distraction,\u201d said&nbsp;Stark.&nbsp;\u201cIf more people simply put their phones down while driving, we could prevent so many injuries and tragedies on our roads.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distracted driving puts&nbsp;drivers,&nbsp;passengers, other motorists, and entire&nbsp;communities at risk.&nbsp;Daniel Stark and Allie\u2019s Way are encouraging drivers to make a simple commitment: put the phone down and focus on the road.&nbsp;Whatever is on your phone can wait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acerca de Daniel Stark, Abogados de Lesiones:&nbsp;<\/strong>Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers es un bufete de abogados de lesiones personales con sede en Texas, reconocido por proteger a sus clientes con dedicaci\u00f3n y firmeza, destacando la historia \u00fanica de cada uno para obtener la m\u00e1xima compensaci\u00f3n por sus lesiones. El equipo est\u00e1 comprometido con la promoci\u00f3n de la seguridad, la prevenci\u00f3n de lesiones y el apoyo a las comunidades de todo Texas a trav\u00e9s de iniciativas educativas, divulgaci\u00f3n p\u00fablica y programas de defensa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El bufete se encarga de una amplia gama de casos de lesiones personales, incluidos accidentes de coche y cami\u00f3n, accidentes de motocicleta, lesiones catastr\u00f3ficas, lesiones laborales, demandas por homicidio culposo, lesiones por mordeduras de perro y otros asuntos de lesiones graves en todo Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con m\u00e1s de 25 a\u00f1os de experiencia, el bufete de abogados Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers presta sus servicios a clientes en todo el estado, con oficinas en el norte y el sur de Austin, Bryan-College Station, Killeen, Waco y Tyler, al tiempo que contribuye activamente a programas que fortalecen la seguridad vial y benefician a las comunidades locales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Para consultas de prensa o m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, contacta:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Linda McMillan&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Directora de Comunicaciones P\u00fablicas&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>DanielStark.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMcMillan@danielstarklaw.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":17613,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","news_categories":[],"class_list":["post-17608","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Texas Distracted Driving | Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers warns Texas drivers about distracted driving. 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