[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"According to Georgia law, distracted driving is defined as performing any action while operating a passenger or commercial vehicle that takes the driver\u2019s attention away from the road.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Georgia\u2019s governor signed a more comprehensive distracted driving bill, which became law in 2018. House Bill 673, signed in honor of the Georgia Southern nursing students who died in 2015, prohibits all distracted driving as before but emphasizes the use of technology while driving. Before 2018, distracted driving in Georgia encompassed:Eating foods or drinking beverages while operating a motor vehicle; Tuning the radio or other music adjustments; Tending to personal hygiene while driving; Reading maps or programming GPS devices; Having discussions with other passengers that require the driver to look in the rearview mirror or turn their head. After the bill was signed, the Hands-Free Georgia Act added additional components to Georgia\u2019s distracted driving law.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"As a result of the Hands-Free Georgia Act being signed into law, law enforcement officials look for three components of a driver\u2019s demeanor to determine if they\u2019re distracted: Cognitive state - Talking to someone via a Bluetooth device or hands-free headset, although one\u2019s attention may be focused forward, is considered a cognitive distraction; Visual state - Looking away from the road, or having something impede your line of sight, is considered a visual distraction; Physical state - Crouching over to pick something up off the floor, fiddling with audio equipment, eating, or using your hands to hold, text, or scroll through a cellular device or tablet is considered a physical distraction. First-time offenders can receive a $300 to $450 fine, one point on their license, and civil liability for accidents their actions caused. Commercial drivers will receive an additional civil penalty up to $2,750 plus the above if found to be driving while distracted.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"Protect your rights by stating the facts as they happened before, during, and after the accident and nothing more. Volunteer no additional information, and do not fall victim to the coercive tactics of the at-fault party\u2019s insurance company.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Considered Distracted Driving?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Georgia's Distracted Driving Law?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is The Hands-Free Georgia Act?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How To Protect Your Rights After a Careless Driving Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#Question3"}],"name":"Douglasville Distracted Driving Lawyers","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Car Accidents","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Distracted Driver Accidents","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/car-accident-lawyer\/distracted-driver-accidents\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]