Causes of Car Accidents

    PHOENIX, AZ, December 31, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It is no secret that automobile accidents can be stressful. There is typically damage to your car, and injuries can range from a few scratches to serious injury and even death.

The causes of auto accidents are as varied as the types of injuries that can result. But there are few accident-causing factors that are more common than others.

Drunk Driving (or Driving Under the Influence of Drugs)
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk drivers are responsible for 30 percent of all crashes resulting in death that occur during the week. (That number increases to more than 50 percent on the weekends.)

Speeding
Driving above the posted speed limits means that you are increasing your chance of having an auto accident by a significant amount. Speeding also increases your risk of having a more serious wreck.

Aggressive Driving
Behind-the-wheel behaviors, such as tailgating, failure to yield and frequent, unsafe lane changes, can make the roads less safe for drivers around them.

Weather Conditions
Bad weather, such as high winds, fog, rain, hail or snow, can certainly cause an auto accident quickly, especially if you don't slow down to accommodate the change in road and weather conditions.

Ignoring Traffic Rules
Not stopping at a stop sign or speeding through a red light are just two of the types of incidents that can cause major traffic accidents.

Driver Fatigue
More than 100,000 accidents are caused by driver fatigue, according to the NHTSA. This is often a contributing factor to truck accidents, when drivers of 18-wheelers are pushed to meet unrealistic deadlines and drive long hours without a break.

Cell Phone Use by Drivers
Some studies estimate that at least one-fourth of all automobile accidents in the U.S. are caused by distracted drivers. And one growing distraction is the use of cell phones while driving. That is concerning, considering that drivers on cell phones are four times more likely to be seriously injured in an automobile accident. Plus, studies have shown that a driver talking or texting on a cell phone has the same driver impairment as someone who is legally drunk.

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, and that accident was caused by someone else, you may be able to receive financial compensation for your property damage, injuries and more.

For more information, visit the comprehensive auto accident lawyer resources provided by the experienced Phoenix, Arizona Mayro Law Firm, emphasizing automobile accident and personal injury cases.

Website: http://www.mayrolaw.com

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