Traffic Violations and Resulting Accidents

Traffic laws exist for a reason: to reduce the risks of auto accidents and resulting injuries and deaths. Failure to obey these laws not only puts lives at risk, but also imposes legal liability on the driver for the damage caused. If you’ve been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Here are some of the most common traffic violations which result in auto accidents:

– Speeding – Speeding is the easiest traffic law to obey, but also among the most-disobeyed, and speeding which results in an accident qualifies as legal negligence for which the driver is responsible. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that speeding resulted in over 9,200 traffic fatalities in 2014 alone. – Running stop signs and red lights – Failure to stop or yield at a sign or traffic light can put you and your vehicle in the way of oncoming traffic, and drivers who do so are legally liable for a resulting accident. – Driving with lights off – Failure to use headlights and taillights in darkness or poor weather conditions reduces your own visibility as well as your visibility to other drivers on the road, which can result in a variety of accidents and serious injuries. – Tailgating – “Tailgating,” which describes driving far too close to the vehicle in front of you, is commonly associated with road rage. Regardless, it can potentially result in a rear-end accident for which the tailgating driver would be legally liable.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike, LLC for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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