Many drivers know about the dangers of texting while driving but do it anyway. They think they can defy the odds by just sending short texts or think it is okay to text because they lead busy lives or just don't care because they drive a crashworthy car and wear a seatbelt.  There is nothing short about a text that takes your eyes off the road and imagine how busy you'll be without your car after its been in a crash and envision your crashworthy SUV crushing a crashworthy compact car.

Nearly 1/2 million people are injured each year by distracted driving. While our youngest drivers are most at risk, with 16% of all distracted driving crashes involving drivers under 20, distracted driving is an epidemic with over 800,000 vehicles being driven during daylight hours by someone using a cell phone.

Please join Martin Law Office, an Oak Creek law firm whose owner and staff live in Oak Creek, at Oak Creek's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th, to learn more about the dangers of texting while driving and how to stop adults and teenagers from engaging in this behavior. We will be providing free informational handouts next to the texting while driving obstacle course.

Atty. Kevin Martin and the staff of Martin Law Office started their careers in the nursing profession. Also, Kevin has 2 children and Rebecca (legal assistant) has 3. We know the importance of being prepared for life's little "boo-boos" and will also be providing free first-aid kits.