Thousands of pedestrians are injured in collisions with automobiles across the country each year. Pedestrian traffic accidents are generally caused by the negligence or carelessness of drivers and can result in devastating injuries or even death.
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Some of the most common factors that cause driver negligence are:
Distracted Driving:
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts your attention from driving. For example, chatting or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking with people in the car, listening to a stereo or navigation system, or anything that diverts your attention from the task of driving safely. Texting is the most concerning interference. Sending or reading a text will divert your eyes from the road for 5 seconds.
At a speed of 55 miles per hour, it's like driving across a football field with your eyes closed. Unless you are completely focused on the task of driving, you cannot drive safely. Any activity in which you are not driving can distract you and increase your risk of being affected.
Speeding:
Speeding can be a major factor in causing pedestrian traffic accidents since the vehicle can become destabilized or under poor conditions fail to brake in time. Similarly, reaction time becomes shorter and the risk could increase considerably.
Failure to Yield to Pedestrians at Crossings:
Pedestrians have the right of way and automobiles must stop, not just slow down.
Traffic Signal Violations:
There are good reasons for the existence of traffic signals. Without them, driving on congested roads would be chaotic and more traffic accidents would occur. Drivers who do not respect traffic lights not only injure themselves but also put thousands of pedestrians at risk of accidents and serious injuries.
Failure to Signal When Turning:
Failure to signal may seem like a minor violation, but sudden turns and lane changes can cause many car accidents.
Regardless of Weather or Traffic Conditions:
Weather can affect visibility, reduce traction and stability, negatively affect traffic, and increase the risk of car accidents. The combination of sudden turns and weather conditions causes 2 million accidents per year.
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol:
Driving under this influence is often related to alcoholism, which can affect a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle. Driving under the influence of drugs (including prescription medications and illegal drugs) can also affect your judgment, alertness, concentration, or motor skills.
If you are injured in a pedestrian traffic accident, you may not know what to do. Due to legal restrictions, you only have a certain amount of time to file an injury claim. Find an attorney experienced in pedestrian accidents so you can obtain the best medical care and the highest compensation.
If you need to, you should contact Conexión Legal as soon as possible so you can receive the best free legal advice, and if applicable, access a professional Spanish-speaking attorney and thus obtain the highest possible compensation.
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