Causes of traffic accidents

Aggressive driving or “road rage” is a separate and distinct traffic violation in the Nevada criminal code. That means aggressive driving is illegal. It’s similar to reckless-driving. It’s also downright dangerous and a real problem here in Las Vegas. According to GasBuddy, Las Vegas is ranked tenth in the top 10 cities with most aggressive drivers. If you are the victim of an accident caused by aggressive driving in the Las Vegas area, you need an experienced Las Vegas car accident attorney on your side. Read more…

Probably all drivers have been distracted while driving. This doesn’t make it right but it does draw attention to the problem. Busy lifestyles and long commutes can push drivers to perform tasks that cannot always be safely completed while operating a vehicle. Text messaging, status updates and mobile web interactions have recently come under fire for becoming a distraction to drivers, but GPS systems, grooming, talking to passengers, and even adjusting radios and music can cause distractions while driving, even if only taking attention for a couple of seconds. Read more…

Right-of-way laws are defined to help facilitate the orderly movement of traffic on roadways and through intersections. These laws are founded on cooperation, courtesy and common sense, and reduce accidents when they are obeyed. A negligent driver’s failure-to-yield the right-of-way to another vehicle is one of the most common causes of accidents in Las Vegas and surrounding areas of Nevada. The bodily injuries and vehicle and property damages produced by a failure-to-yield collision can be catastrophic, particularly when one or both of the vehicles are traveling at high speeds, because failure-to-yield crashes can occur involving vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Read more…

There are many potential causes of Las Vegas car accidents and not all of them involve human error. While most of these accidents occur because of the negligence of one of the drivers involved–such as a speeding or intoxicated driver–not all accidents can be blamed on vehicle operators. One commonly overlooked cause of injury accidents is a dangerous or hazardous roadway. Insurance companies and police officers are quick to assume that a driver is to blame for an accident. Read more…

Intersections have already proven to be one of the most dangerous places for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that as many as 40 percent of all car accidents take place in intersections. Las Vegas is famous for having some of the largest intersections and busiest roadways in Nevada. The number of turning lanes and the volume of traffic increase the risk of accidents in intersections. Read more…

Most auto accidents are caused by driver error. In fact, according to the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, driver error was the primary cause of more than 90 percent of all car accidents. Yet, considering how many total highway accidents occur, this still leaves a considerable gap. Manufacturer negligence is responsible for many of the other crashes. Indeed, every year, thousands of innocent victims are severely injured due to the careless of vehicle and auto parts manufacturers. Read more…

Obeying the rules of the road and practicing defensive driving habits can help increase your safety on the roads, but you cannot control the behavior of other drivers. Reckless drivers choose to be dangerous. They misjudge common driving procedures, exceeding the safety margins of their driving abilities, their vehicles, and the conditions of the roadways, causing accidents resulting in bodily injuries and death. In Nevada, reckless driving is defined as a mental state in which the driver displays a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Read more…

Speeding drivers cause a lot of auto accidents. In fact, speed-related accidents are so common that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that speeding was a top factor–contributing to 27 percent of total accidents–in the more than 35,000 auto accident deaths that occurred in a single year on U.S. roadways. Speed limits may be bothersome at times, particularly when you are in a rush, but speed limits are in place for a reason: they save lives. Read more…