It is a sad story when people got involved in auto collisions. Especially, when it brought about multiple injuries and caused the lives of innocent children. Just like what happened last Monday evening, May 26, 2008, when 5 fatalities, including minors, and 21 injured individuals were reported after a tragic 6-car collision occurred in South Los Angeles.
Reports said that the accident transpired due to speeding violation and beating the red light.
Accidents like these should not have happened if only the motorists are well informed about the traffic rules – if they would only adhere to such policies including the speed limits in driving automobiles.
In California, the allowable speed limits may vary depending on the current conditions. Let’s take for an example, if you are driving on a 55 mph speed zone during a rainy evening, you could be cited for “speeding for such conditions” even if your automobile gauge reads only 45 mph. It is also illegal to speed above the posted limit; even the traffic situation seems too safe for you to increase speed.
The aforementioned principles may be unclear, yet in order to make sure that you are safe from speeding violation, better depend your pace on the following:
- the traffic density and speed of other automobiles
- the condition of the road surface
- other road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians
There are many other reasons why you should reduce your speed. You just have to be conscious about it and implement strict safety measures at all times, particularly if you have to operate a vehicle. That is, if you do not wish to sustain injuries or cause sufferings and damages to other individuals.
On the other hand, if you have been injured from such accidents, it is your right to pursue legal actions. You just have to choose among those auto collision lawyers in your area and discuss matters on how you can recover damages against the liable parties.
