More car accidents from red light running now than in the past

On Behalf of | Sep 6, 2019 | Car Accidents |

Distracted driving is a problem in Florida. When drivers allow their focus and attention to follow tasks and activities that are not driving, they may miss important changes in road conditions and cause dangerous car accidents. One way that distracted driving puts motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists in danger is when distracted drivers fail to see road signs and traffic lights.

Drivers know that red lights mean that it is their turn to stop and that they must wait for green lights to go. However, distracted drivers may not see traffic lights, or they may not notice when they change from green to yellow to red. This, in turn, may cause them to enter intersections when it is not their turn. A recent study suggests that more red light violations are happening now that in the past, and that may be due to an increase in distracted driving.

The study found that deaths from red light running are at a 10-year high. The victims of these fatal accidents fall into all motor vehicle accident categories: drivers and passengers in vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, and others. Distracted driving accidents, like those caused by red light running, are particularly tragic because they are often easily preventable through safe driving strategies.

Motorists owe a duty of care to others when they get into their vehicles. Unfortunately, some drivers allow distractions to affect their driving abilities. As a result, dangerous conditions develop. When car accidents happen, victims must remember that they have rights and options for recovering for their losses, which generally takes the form of compensation. Personal injury and accident attorneys can give these victims the best case-specific information about how they can pursue legal remedies to hopefully become whole once again.

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