Distracted driving is like driving blind: $1,032 sweepstakes

People who text and drive are 23 times more likely to be in a car accident, according to a study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Please help us raise awareness about the dangers of texting while driving by sharing this video with your friends.

This video is part of a campaign sweepstakes sponsored by Michigan Auto Law against the dangers of texting while driving — and the winner will receive a $1,032 check.

All you have to do is visit Michigan Auto Law’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/MichiganAutoLaw, “Like” the law firm, and enter to win.

The three-week campaign started August 22, 2011 and the winner will be announced on September, 12, 2011.

Why a $1,032 prize? The average auto insurance premium in Michigan is $1,032.02, according to the Insurance Institute of Michigan’s December 2010 data. The winner can use the money however he or she wishes, but we hope the winner will use it to buy the right kind of auto insurance, said Steven M. Gursten, partner of Farmington Hills-based Michigan Auto Law, the state’s largest auto accident law firm http://www.michiganautolaw.com/ .

Part of this campaign also centers on Michigan Auto Law’s mission to inform drivers about just how many people are uninsured on our roads today. About 50 percent of Detroit drivers, for example, are driving without any auto insurance. And about 19 percent of all Michigan drivers have no auto insurance. These facts are from published reports such as the Detroit Legal News and a news release by the Insurance Research Council.

We hope the campaign will spread awareness about just how dangerous texting while driving is, while also helping educate the public about the proper auto insurance they should be buying.

For more information on auto insurance, take a look at our blogs on the top 4 auto insurance companies in Michigan http://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog/2011/06/02/4-best-auto-insurance-companies/ and tips to buy the best auto insurance http://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog/2011/05/19/choosing-the-best-auto-insurance-company/ .

Here’s additional information about uninsured motorist coverage, an insurance coverage that can protect you if you’re in an accident with a driver who has no auto insurance: http://www.michiganautolaw.com/no-fault/uninsured-motorist-coverage/index.php .

To speak with an accident attorney now, call Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028. There is no cost or obligation, and our lawyers are always here to answer all of your questions.

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