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distracted driving

Gotta Catch ‘Em All

July 20, 2016 by Lee Hoffoss

After a rash of crashes in Louisiana and elsewhere, officials are warning drivers not to play Pokémon Go while they are behind the wheel.
The game has been available on smartphones for less than a month and has already been downloaded millions of times in the United States alone. In the virtual reality-type game, players must physically run, walk, stop, and move in order to meet certain objectives. One Louisiana tow company said it pulled three cars out of ditches in one day, and all three vehicle owners were playing while driving. “She was pursuing a Pokémon character and, you know, missed her turn,” commented Walker Police Captain John Sharp, when speaking about one such incident. “You shouldn’t be doing this while you’re driving,” he added. [Read more…] about Gotta Catch ‘Em All

Filed Under: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Uncategorized Tagged With: Car Accident, distracted driving, Negligence

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