{"id":1662,"date":"2018-11-02T22:19:27","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T22:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/02\/reducing-risk-common-causes-car-accidents\/"},"modified":"2018-11-02T22:19:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T22:19:27","slug":"reducing-risk-common-causes-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law888.com\/?p=1662","title":{"rendered":"Reducing the Risk of Common Causes of Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Car accidents<\/a> happen, and if your driving is determined to be the cause of a crash, several negative consequences can follow.\u00a0 It’s in every driver’s best interest to not be the cause of a car accident.\u00a0 We have some driving tips that can be used to prevent some of the most common causes of car accidents.<\/p>\n

Drunk Driving<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only is drunk driving one of the most common causes of car accidents, it is also one of the most deadly.\u00a0 Please do not drink and drive.\u00a0 Penalties for drunk driving are severe and could land a perpetrator in prison.<\/p>\n

Distracted Driving<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not paying enough attention to the roads is a quick way to cause an accident.\u00a0 The use of handheld devices while driving is illegal in California due to the dangers it poses.\u00a0 Talking on the phone without the use of a hands-free setup and texting can lead to fines by law enforcement.\u00a0 Other examples of distracted driving include things as simple as using a GPS and adjusting the radio station or climate control.\u00a0 Always do your best as a driver to pay attention to the road.<\/p>\n

Speeding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driving too fast can cause accidents, and the faster you’re going, the more likely a crash is to involve serious injuries.\u00a0 Pay attention to posted speed limits and always consider the driving conditions.<\/p>\n

Weather<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking of driving conditions, rain, snow, and fog can lead to dangerous driving conditions.\u00a0 Slow down and turn on your headlights!\u00a0 Wet roads are slippery roads, making it harder to stop a moving car.\u00a0 Fog limits visibility, making it less apparent that you need to stop.\u00a0 For inclement weather, be sure to only use your low beams and fog lights.\u00a0 High beams, or brights, will actually harm your visibility and poses a danger to other drivers.<\/p>\n

Not Following Traffic Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many crashes happen because a driver ignores traffic signals or other posted signs.\u00a0 Many times these types of accidents occur in conjunction with drunk or distracted driving as well.\u00a0 Every driver should know that a red light means stop, but if you’re reading a book while driving you might not notice the red light coming up.\u00a0 Following the rules of the road can prevent many of these types of accidents.<\/p>\n

Car Accident Lawyers in Southern California<\/a><\/h2>\n

Even if you are not making any driving mistakes, someone else probably is. If you’ve been involved in an accident through no fault of your own, we can help. The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth can help drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who are injured in a car crash recover financial compensation for their injuries. Call us today at 888-517-9888<\/strong> to receive a free consultation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Car accidents happen, and if your driving is determined to be the cause of a crash, several negative consequences can follow.\u00a0 It’s in every driver’s best interest to not be the cause of a car accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto-accident"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law888.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}