Personal Injury Law

Technology in First Responder Vehicles May Pose Risk

By Edward Bills

Technology in police cars and ambulances is becoming more and more sophisticated, but many wonder if that sophistication comes with a price: safety. While there is no official data regarding in-dash technology as it relates to car accidents, some law enforcement officials say that the technology provides great “potential for disaster.” Some 75 percent of police cruisers have on-board computers, a figure that has doubled over the last decade. Jeffrey Lindsey, a retired fire chief in Florida, said the technology is extremely beneficial in reducing response time. He also said, however, that very few first responders are properly trained to handle the distractions while driving

Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on March 11, 2010 (boomark / email).