A reminder to keep your eyes on the road!

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As many of you know, Utah has been taking great steps in an effort to minimize cell phone and other distractions behind the wheel.  In fact, our recent post titled Explaining the New Cell Phone and Driving Law outlines Utah’s new statute.

The following video is an effective way to convey this very important message.  It is only 90 seconds long, but well worth a watch.  Please share this message with those around you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHixeIr_6BM

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Safety Town 2014 – City of St. George, Utah

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Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United State once said, “Children are our most valuable resource.”

At McMullin Injury Law, we could not agree more.  We recognize the value of education and in particular the value of educating our youth.  For that reason, we are proud to once again be associated with the City of St. George and their 2014 youth safety program Safety Town.

The safety town program is very special as it teaches “important, life-long lessons about safety.”  The program educates our kids on pedestrian safety, internet safety, bike/scooter safety, stranger danger, drug awareness, fire safety, bullying and more.

As a graduate of Safety Town, our attorney Anthony McMullin, is fully aware of the fun and education that comes from attending this program.  In fact, even in his “old age” Mr. McMullin remembers attending Safety Town.  These memories include, riding little push cars around the painted streets of Safety Town, meeting McGruff the Crime Dog, and enjoying cookies and orange drink from the local McDonalds.

Kudos to the City of St. George for sponsoring and putting on this great program for our kids.  If you would like more information on Safety Town and how to get your kids

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A few of the 2014 City of St. George Safety Town Graduates

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Anthony McMullin, attorney at McMullin Injury Law and 2014 Safety Town Mayor.

Powerful anti-texting video – Please watch

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German filmmaker Werner Herzog (director of Grizzly Man) recently directed a video titled “From One Second to the Next.”  This video potrays the tragic story of those impacted by texting and driving accidents.  The video hits close to home as it profiles a Utah texting accident in which two northern Utah rocket scientist were killed.

Commissioned by cellphone carrier AT&T, this video has garnered over 2 million views.  The video to be used as an education tool for government agencies, safety organizations, and schools highlights the tragic effects of driving and texting.

The video profiles four families across the country and portrays the loss and heartache that can result from texting and driving.

At McMullin Injury Law we support this effort and want to emphasis the importance of not texting while driving.  Texting and Driving…It Can Wait (Take the pledge here)

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Embrace Life – Buckle Up

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Our job at McMullin Injury Law is to help people. We help people recover from their injuries after automobile accidents by ensuring that they are fairly compensated and adequately taken care of. Too many times, we see injuries that are worse than they needed to be. Wearing a seatbelt is extremely simple, yet the effects of that simple decision can be life changing. Each and every time you get into a car and drive, there is a chance that you could get into an accident. You can greatly decrease your odds of getting into an auto accident by driving carefully, obeying the traffic laws, and especially by not texting while driving. Unfortunately, even doing all of those things will not completely eliminate your risks. Situations on the road can change in an instant. Weather conditions and other drivers can impose risks on you that you are not prepared to handle. You could even be in an accident where you were not at fault in any way. No matter what situation may arise, you will not regret buckling up your seat belt prior to starting the car.

The video featured on this page vividly describes buckling your seatbelt as “embracing life.” Maybe the only thing worse than losing a loved one, is losing a loved one whose passing could have been prevented. McMullin Injury Law supports the message that buckling a seatbelt is embracing life. You can help save a life of a friend or family member by reminding your loved ones to buckle up before starting the car. Sharing this video, and others like it, can help to make St. George, Utah a safer place to live, and a safer place to drive.

Anti-Texting and Driving Signs Being Posted in St. George

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David Henson was killed in an extremely tragic motor vehicle-pedestrian accident on March 4, 2013 in St. George, Utah. David had been on a walk with his wife Leslee Henson when the accident occurred. That at-fault driver had been text messaging on her cell phone while behind the wheel. Leslee was also badly injured, but she survived. She and her daughter have since been aggressively fighting for positive changes in the way people drive in our state. A major battle was won in that war against distracted driving when the first anti-texting and driving sign was posted this week at the site of the fatal crash.

 

The sign reads, “Texting While Driving is Against the Law.” Immediately below it is another sign that reads, “This Sign Placed in Memory of David Henson.” St. George City Council unanimously approved the use of such signs on June 20th. A small group of friends and family, as well as Mayor Dan McArthur, attended the unveiling of the sign.

 

Distracted driving causes many accidents in Southern Utah every year. Texting while driving may be the worst offender because it can take our attention off of the roadway completely. Unfortunately, many drivers do not internalize tragic stories like this one. People like to think that nothing bad will happen to them. What people fail to realize is that each time you make a decision to drive while distracted; you are endangering the lives of other people in addition to your own. Even safe drivers make mistakes. If you drive distracted, the odds that you will eventually make a mistake skyrocket. Texting while driving is illegal in Utah. Drivers can and will be cited for it. It is up to all St. George drivers to make the decision to not text while driving so that they can help make St. George a safer place.

For more on this story visit: http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2013/07/25/mgk-first-of-many-no-texting-signs-unvieled-in-st-george/