Speeding, Distracted Driving, Failing to Stop – These are Just a Few of the Common Causes of Car Crashes

No matter how safe of a driver you are, there is always the risk of being involved in a Southern California car accident when you get behind the wheel.

Knowing the common causes of car accidents can help reduce your risk of a collision. The following are frequent factors cited in auto accidents:

• Unsafe Speed: Vehicles traveling above the speed limit increase the risk of a crash. Speeding drivers reduce their ability to react to other dangers on the road.
• Inattention to driving: Many drivers become distracted by adjusting their radios and using handheld cell phone devices to place or receive calls. These actions cause drivers to take their eyes temporally off the road. They may be unable to react to vehicles that stop in front of them or pedestrians who may enter the roadway.
• Driving on the wrong side of the road, improper turns and failing to stop at red lights and stop signs are other frequent culprits of car accidents.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, you should contact one of our experienced Santa Monica car accident attorneys at Steinberg & Spencer at (800) 989-6385.

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