Southern Orthopedics Specialists in Atlanta Stress Dangers of Distracted Driving

    ATLANTA, GA, April 26, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Southern Orthopedic Specialists, an Atlanta orthopedic practice, is stressing the dangers of distracted driving. With new devices like cell phones and GPS navigation, drivers are more distracted than ever, leading to increased injuries due to motor vehicle accidents where drivers are engaged in an activity other than driving.

Atlanta orthopedic doctors want to educate drivers about distracted driving and perhaps prevent some injuries. Distraction can be broken down into three main types; visual, manual, and cognitive. Whenever a driver takes their eyes, hands, or focus off of the road and other drivers, the risk for an accident goes up tremendously. New tech devices combine all three types of distraction.

Reports from 2009 show nearly a half of one million people were injured and over five thousand were killed in car accidents related to distracted driving. These injuries find their way into emergency rooms where Atlanta orthopedic surgeons and other Atlanta orthopedic doctors are tasked with healing broken limbs and rehabilitating these injuries. Few people see the dangers of distracted driving more often than Atlanta orthopedic specialists.

Regarding the epidemic of distracted driving, Dr. Michael Behr of Southern Orthopedic Specialists said that "the numbers of injuries and fatalities contributed to distracted driving are increasing at a noticeable rate. When Atlanta orthopedic doctors can see the change without looking at statistics, it is a big problem."

Teenagers and other new drivers carry the most risk since their driving skills and reaction times are not yet developed. Laws banning texting while driving or the use of cell phones altogether have been instituted by some state and local governments, though they are difficult to enforce. The Atlanta orthopedic doctors at Southern Orthopedic Specialists urge motorists to focus on the road and get to their destinations safely. To find out more about Southern Orthopedic Specialists, please visit http://sos-atlanta.com

About Southern Orthopaedic Specialists:

Southern Orthopaedic Specialists is a full service Atlanta orthopaedic practice helping patients to recover from injury or illness. With multiple locations around the Atlanta area, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists offers comprehensive orthopaedic care, including cartilage restoration, pediatrics, shoulder, knee, hand, foot and ankle, spine, sports medicine, trauma and total joint care. With years of research, training and experience, the medical staff at Southern Orthopaedic Specialists is dedicated to helping patients perform - and live life - at their best.

For more information, please visit http://www.sos-atlanta.com.

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