Traffic law

Route 66 was a two street that stretched for over 2,400 miles. With the incoming tourist and increase in automobile activity, there was always large congested traffic. Bumper to bumper traffic took the roads and accidents made travel become unethical. This is when Route 66 began to take a turn for its high popularity and love for the mother road, to changes of a more convenient road structures like a 4 lane street. In 1941 the Federal Defense Highway Act of 1941 authorized and funded a limited…

People like to think that they are good drivers but the truth is that there are way more people who are unsafe than there are safe. It is a proven fact based off of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that men are more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than women. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports also show that California, Texas, and Florida are the states with the most reported accidents. The first type of driver everyone is very cautious…

matter where, no matter when all pedestrian traffic and automobile traffic must yield the right of way to a train. Train tracks are, unfortunately, an attraction to many as a shortcut, walking on bridges, people running on tracks and almost everyday there is an accident with a…

maliciously driving in a way that shows that they have no regard for people or property. That is how the state of Maryland defines reckless driving. Since the legal definition can be very difficult for you to understand (especially if you have not gone to law school), a good example of reckless driving is when the speed of your vehicle is too fast for the conditions of the road that you are driving on. Speeding is considered to be a form of reckless driving because not only are putting your…

Motorcycles are becoming more prevalent in Arizona, in fact 199,721 motorcycles were registered in 2015, in addition to the increase of riders, there are higher possibilities of motorcycle related accidents(“Statistics 27”). Motorcyclists have an increased chance of injury in an accident opposed to the amount of safety other motorists have, therefore lawmakers should allow motorcyclists to protect their own well-being by giving the ability to lane split opposed to blindly trusting other…

respectively. Road markings convey information to roadway users, indicating which part of the road to use, where passing is allowed and warn motorists about any potential danger ahead. Parking lot line markings ensure safe and efficient parking as well as traffic flow around the parking area. Road and parking lot markings undergo tremendous wear and tear on a day-to-day basis because of the nature of their task. The intense daily deterioration of these markings is caused by vehicles and the…

Although a Reckless driving and careless driving are similar charges under New Jersey Law, the most important difference between both is that a conviction for Careless Driving will earn you up to 2 points on your New Jersey Driver’s License and a conviction for Reckless Driving will earn you up to 5 points on your New Jersey Driver’s License depending on the number of convictions. A reckless driving citation 39:4-96 means a person "knowingly" or "purposely" drove heedlessly in disregard of…

The nation's economy depends on the transport of goods, and the trucking industry serves a vital role in this function. However, their services should not occur at the expense of the public's safety. Laws and regulations exist to protect the public on our roads yet serious truck accidents occur every year that injure and kill both truckers and other motorists alike. Almost all of these accidents are directly or indirectly caused by the truck drivers, the trucking companies, or the actions of…

There are many behaviors that go unnoticed, simply happening without much thought or identification. During this observational study, the specific behavior chosen for observation happens frequently- commonly performed by many individuals. The observation identified how often people did not come to a complete stop at different locations with various population frequencies (amount of other vehicles at intersection). It was observed that this behavior increased at the site with a higher frequency…

In Texas, there were 246,335 people injured in traffic accidents in 2015. Traffic accidents can cause injuries immediately, or they can lead to injuries developing over time. The most common injuries resulting from a car accident include head, back, neck, and chest injuries. Upon impact, many drivers and passengers…