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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this article, we are answering a question: “Why car accidents happen?”

Driving is part of our life. Some of us drive more some of us drive less.

Every now and then, we find ourselves in a dangerous situation while being behind the wheel.

And those situations are scary and very stressful.

This is one of many reasons why nobody likes car accidents.

At least from those healthy minded.

Having a car accident has a lot of bad outcomes.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_single_image image=”2662″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” title=”top five reasons why car accidents happen”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some of them include loss of earnings, unwanted court trials, damages to our vehicle, and even worse from these are health injuries or even death.

If someone needs a reason to persuade himself to do whatever is possible to avoid a car accident, then this should be enough.

This is one of the reasons why we at ‘Bajric & Ramic Law Office’ are bringing you today some of the main reasons why car accidents occur, so we can be aware of them and try to have them in mind, hoping that this would help someone to avoid a car accident.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_cta h2=”” style=”outline” color=”sky”]Read More About: The Accident Scene – What You Should and Shouldn’t Do[/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator color=”sky” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

1.  Distracted driving

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]If you expected that the number one reason should be alcohol or drug-influenced driving – then you’re wrong.

Although these are one of the reasons that are going to be mentioned, they still aren’t the number one reason.

Statistics have shown that distracted drivers are the top cause of car accidents in the U.S. today.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2676″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” title=”top five reasons why car accidents happen”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Talking on the phone, texting, taking pictures, eating, drinking, switching to another song are just some of the most occurred actions of distracted drivers.

This is because we usually think that we do these with a routine, that they’ll take only a couple of seconds or that we just underestimate their danger.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZnaXBoeS5jb20lMkZlbWJlZCUyRkx0bzR3VnRSVHd2Z2slMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjQ4MCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjM1NSUyMiUyMGZyYW1lQm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2lwaHktZW1iZWQlMjIlMjBhbGxvd0Z1bGxTY3JlZW4lM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”TIP” style=”outline” color=”sky”]To avoid these, make sure to do/finish them before we turn the engine on and start driving, or after we have finished our driving. Keep in mind that car accidents occur in milliseconds and we usually don’t have time to react, so NEVER underestimate distracted driving.

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2. Speeding

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A very common thing is that inexperienced (especially youth) drivers tend to drive fast even if they don’t have adequate experience so that they can control their vehicle.

This leads into car crashes where chances of survival are lowered the faster the driving is.

Yes, we all sometimes have to rush somewhere or we need to hurry up in order to reach our destination without being late.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2685″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” title=”reasons why car accidents happen”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]But that shouldn’t make us ignore speed limits and driving rules.

The danger of speeding hides in the fact that the faster we drive the less control we have over our vehicle and thus we have less time to react to dangerous and unpredictable situations.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”TIP” style=”outline” color=”sky”]Always respect speed limits and always do whatever is possible to get going earlier than it’s needed. It’s better to arrive earlier than to expose yourself to risks of being late which almost always make us drive faster than we should. On the other hand, it’s better to be a bit late than to endanger your/others vehicle or life.

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3. Driving while being intoxicated

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]When you drink, you lose the ability to focus and function properly and it’s very dangerous to operate a vehicle in that condition.

There are a lot of those who think that they drive better and more concentrated if they’re drunk, and that’s absolutely false.

Statistics have shown that driving under the influence of alcohol causes car accidents every day.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2693″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” title=”top reasons why car accidents happen”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Underestimating drunk driving can be life-dangerous, especially if alcohol makes someone get sleepy.

Therefore, always use a designated driver if You are drunk or if you drank just a couple of shots, because a lot of people think that they need to be totally drunk so that they don’t drive, and that’s so wrong.

Alcohol makes a lot of people sleepy, even if they’re not drunk, so that could make fatal consequences if driving in that condition.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”TIP” style=”outline” color=”sky”]The best prevention is to stay away from alcohol even if we don’t plan to drive. Doing that, makes you feel free to get in a vehicle any time and drive where you need to drive. If we add up to that that you can be pulled over by the police and pay fines if you drive drunk, that makes this prevention even more serious.[/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

4. Reckless driving

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Being unconcentrated is a common thing among all of us.

But, being reckless while driving, shouldn’t be.

If you don’t drive carefully, and you may end up in a needless car accident.

That’s what often happens to reckless drivers who speed, change lanes too quickly or tailgate before causing a car accident.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2700″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” title=”top five reasons why car accidents happen”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Reckless drivers are often impatient in traffic so be sure to take extra care around aggressive drivers.

Just because You may be in a hurry, that doesn’t mean that other drivers (or You) should break traffic rules.

In addition to that, You can’t make someone speed up if he/she is driving according to speed limits.

Having a car accident is a worse outcome than being somewhere late. It’s up to us to choose which we prefer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_cta h2=”TIP” style=”outline” color=”sky”]Stick to the traffic laws and rules and be concentrated while driving. Eliminate all distractions and focus on other drivers and their behavior. Better safe than sorry.[/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

5. Rainy weather

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A lot of us like to listen to rain sounds.

It makes us feel more relaxed.

But, some of us don’t like rainy weather if we have to go outside and some of us drive under rainy conditions just like it’s dry and sunny.

If the weather gets bad – so do the roads.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2701″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Car accidents happen very often in the rain because water creates slick and dangerous surfaces for cars, trucks, and motorcycles and often causes automobiles to spin out of control or skid while braking.

That’s why we have to adjust the speed according to the conditions on the road.

Speeding while it’s raining outside is a too dangerous option because stopping the vehicle is almost impossible if we drive above the speed limits.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”TIP” style=”outline” color=”sky”]To avoid a car accident, drive extra careful when it rains and feel free to drive something slower than the speed limits allow. Driving slowly increases Your chances to control the vehicle if it starts to slide or spin.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In addition to these, there are other causes of why car accidents happen, but we chose these as the most common.

Other honorable mentions are:

• Street Racing
• Animal Crossings
• Deadly Curves
• Fog
• Tire Blowouts
• Drowsy Driving
• Road Rage and others.

We advise everyone to strictly respect all traffic rules and laws.

They are set for our own safety and the safety of other drivers.

Stick to the provided tips and, of course, if you need some more detailed information, don’t hesitate to seek help from professionals.

It pays to be prepared.

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If you have any other questions related to the car accidents, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 314-352-6800

and we’d be glad to answer any other questions that you may have.

Thank you very much and you have a wonderful and safe day.

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