Top 10 Reasons People get Injured While Driving

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TOP 10 REASONS PEOPLE GET INJURED WHILE DRIVING
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The Top 10 Reasons

• Every time you drive your car you risk your life
  and others around you due to the decisions you
  make. Whether your decision involves breaking a
  law or just not being aware of the road, here are
  some of the top 10 reasons why people get injured
  in car accidents.

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1 NOT WEARING YOUR SEATBELT

• Almost a given, not wearing your seatbelt can
  increase your risk of injury in an accident. It
  is the best method of improving your safety and
  is said to reduce the chances of injury in an
  accident by almost 50.

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2 TURNING OFF YOUR AIRBAGS

• When you do not have your airbags on, the risks
  of head and chest injuries are increased heavily.
  Without airbags, there is no protection besides
  your seatbelt when you are thrown forward into
  your dashboard during a high impact accident.

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3 IGNORING SPEED LIMITS

• Driving at high speeds is one of the leaders in
  causes of an automobile accidents but it also
  increases the risk of harm to you and others on
  the road. Not obeying the posted speed limit is a
  dangerous game as you have less control in your
  ability to stop if needed to. It also increases
  your chances of a fatal accident if you hit
  something or someone at a high speed.

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4 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

• Driving while under the influence makes you lose
  control of your ability to comprehend what you
  are doing behind a wheel. With nearly 300,000
  people driving under the influence a day
  according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, this
  is a very dangerous problem in our society.

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5 JAYWALKING

• Jaywalking is a popular phenomenon of crossing a
  street where there is no crosswalks or legal area
  to cross. This is used to get to your destination
  faster but also increases your risk of being hit
  by a car at high speeds. This is because drivers
  are not expecting anyone to cross the road except
  for at posted crosswalks. It is best to avoid
  jaywalking even if you may think you are clear
  from both sides of the street.

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6 USING YOUR PHONE AND DRIVING

• Distracted driving puts you at four times the
  risk of being in an accident. When you arent
  paying attention on the road, you cannot see the
  movements of others on the road as well. Putting
  down your phone is the best way to avoid being
  injured because you put yourself in the best
  situation to avoid an accident.

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7 NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO STREET SIGNS

• Street signs such as one way streets are used to
  signify that you should only go down a street if
  you are headed in the correct posted direction.
  Turning onto a one-way street is one of the best
  examples for putting yourself in a dangerous
  situation for an accident related injury as you
  will be driving head on with other cars. Always
  be aware of all street signs as they are there to
  direct you into the best possible position while
  driving.

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8 TAILGATING

• When you arent driving on a road that has
  multiple lanes, you are sometimes put into
  positions where the person in front of you is
  driving at a less satisfactory speed than you
  desire. This sometimes angers drivers so they
  follow closely behind the car to show that the
  person in front of them needs to speed up. This
  method of tailgating puts yourself in a
  dangerous position to get injured as the person
  in front of you could make a sudden stop ending
  with consequences.

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9 ROAD RAGE

• Cutting someone off or saying something to
  another driver are just a few ways road rage can
  be sparked. Road rage incidents can lead to a
  multitude of volatile situations such as someone
  hitting your car purposefully. Fatalities from
  road rage is not an uncommon result so it is
  best to always be courteous to other drivers and
  to never engage with someone on the road to avoid
  it from happening.

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10 SPEEDING UP TO MAKE A YELLOW LIGHT

• When you are in a hurry to reach your
  destination, many people choose to accelerate to
  make a light that has turned yellow. This can be
  a very dangerous situation however, as you cannot
  predict when a light turns from yellow to red
  increasing your chances of being in a high speed
  collision. It is always best to play it safe and
  slow down when a light turns yellow at an
  upcoming intersection.

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The Law Offices of Eugene G. Bruno, P.C.

• Avoiding these actions are some of the best ways
  to decrease the result of getting injured while
  driving a car. If you have been injured because
  of someone elses negligence, its never too
  early to discuss your options with an experienced
  professional, call now to schedule a free, no
  pressure consultation at 619-956-9555.

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