more serious consequences to staring — for example, take rubbernecking, or slowing down to stare at traffic accidents. This common behavior not only leads to traffic tie-ups, it may cause up to 10 percent of accidents that occur in the opposite direction on the highway This morning I had an early appointment 30 minutes from my apartment in New Jersey. I gave myself an hour to get there, because traffic can be a little crazy. I wasn't too worried though, I was heading west, away from New York…
evenings would be “shrouded in more darkness, which often comes with higher crime, more vehicle collisions, and fewer opportunities to enjoy the outdoors after work and school.” Research shows that standard time leads to more collisions with deer and that staying on daylight saving time throughout the whole year would “prevent an estimated 36,550 collisions between deer and vehicles.” Prugh explains that traffic accidents are also higher in standard time, and the support for standard time has…
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Henry Ford revolutionized the production of combustion vehicles; cars were made available to the middle class of the United States. However, with this new invention came many new risks. Gone were the days of vehicles the would self-correct if a collision was imminent. Drivers were now responsible for every motion made by the vehicle they traveled in. Now, more than 100 years of technological leaps and bounds later, self-correcting vehicles are back. Except, these vehicles do more than…
Assignment: Who Causes Collisions Inexperience means when a driver has little to no experience when it comes to driving a car. Not knowing what you're doing while in the car this can cause people to get into the accident, getting arrested, and you or someone gets hurt or killed. This is because inexperienced drivers could possibly not know how to operate the vehicle or what road signs means. To avoid inexperienced driving I would suggest the person get lessons or take a driving course to better…
was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Ridge Road and Formel Avenue. While traveling West on Ridge Road, I observed a teal colored, 4 door Saturn traveling directly in front of my patrol vehicle. I could observe the male driver's seat belt buckle dangling over his left shoulder. I had a clear, unobstructed view directly through the untinted back window of the vehicle. I provided dispatch with the vehicle's FL tag (238TAW), and advised that I would be conducting a traffic stop before…
from their normal daily routine. However, from a statistical standpoint, you are more likely to have an accident where you do most of your driving. Those routine routes that you take several times a week expose you to a wide variety of weather and traffic conditions that are often not ideal for safe travel. Sometimes, your routine forces you to drive when you aren't in the best condition for safe driving. For example, when you haven't had adequate sleep, or when you're distracted by a serious…
and licensing tests could be more focused on perceiving the dangers on the road and how to respond to them. For example, new drivers could be taught what to do if the tires of their vehicle leave the pavement at high speed, since “loss of control” collisions in these situations is common among young drivers. Parents could require their children to provide a “flight plan” before they leave with the family car (i.e. where they are going, with whom, how they will get there, and when they will be…
Although you may never be in a motor vehicle collision, it's wise to be prepared in case it happens. An automobile accident attorney at Waycaster & Allred, in Dalton, GA, wants you to be informed about what measures to take. The experienced team of legal attorneys cares about each client, making it a top priority for you to receive the compensation you deserve. The personal injury law firm offers four steps to take after you have a car accident: Check For Injuries: If you suffer serious…
in developing countries such as India, all cars since 1994 are equipped with front seat belts. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that death risks for a driver wearing a lap shoulder seat belt are reduced by 48 percent. By the same study it is indicated that in 2007 more than 15,147 lives were saved by seat belts. (The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2013)The statistics make the importance of wearing seat belts much unadorned.…