The fact that there are so many vehicle accidents in California comes as no surprise to most people. To limit the frequency of accidents, law enforcement and municipal governments have made a variety of steps. Regrettably, they have yet to be effective. Understanding what often causes accidents is one of the most significant things you can do to lower your chances of creating one.
Learn about six key causes of automobile accidents by reading this blog. If you have been harmed on the road as a result of one of these factors or another, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas for a free legal consultation.
Distracted Driving
The incidence of distracted driving incidents, particularly deadly ones, is steadily increasing. This may occur when a driver takes their eyes off the road to chat to another passenger, when they take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel to check their phone or change the music, or simply when they are daydreaming and not paying attention. Eating, looking for anything in the rear seat, and using any technological gadget are all examples of distracted driving.
Driving While Drowsy
It’s unusual for someone to get into their car, get behind the wheel, and imagine they will fall asleep while driving, yet it occurs all too often. Remember that driving after not sleeping for 20 hours puts you in the same situation as a drunk driver.
Speeding
Accidents can occur as a result of speeding in a variety of ways. The driver will need more time to stop in order to prevent an accident, the driver will be more likely to lose control of their vehicle when speeding, and the effect of a collision will be significantly larger the quicker the automobile is traveling.
Drunk Driving
With so much information available about how hazardous driving is, as well as the rise in popularity and accessibility of ridesharing applications, it is a shame that even one person dies in a drunk driving accident every year. In an average year, more than 10,000 people die as a result of drunk driving.
Dangerous Driving
The road is far more dangerous if a motorist is acting aggressively, changing lanes suddenly, following a car too closely, or generally driving dangerously.
Elements of Nature
While you have no control over whether or not natural factors such as rain, ice, fog, or damaged roads are present during your travel, you do have power over whether or not to drive in adverse weather. Take the safest route and wait till the weather improves.
For a free legal consultation, contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 if you have been involved in a vehicle accident for any of the reasons stated above, or for another cause completely.
