A Speed-Related Accident Can Cause Serious Injuries

When a driver is speeding, the chances of causing a car accident increase dramatically.  According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA), nearly one third of traffic deaths are speed-related, meaning at least one of the drivers was traveling faster than the posted speed limit or was driving too fast for the conditions.

The study found that impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and speeding are among the leading causes of car accidents in the United States.  When a driver is speeding, he or she has less time to respond or avoid a hazard and has an increased chance of losing control of the car.  As a result, the driver has the potential to cause a serious car accident.

According to the NCSA study, when a driver was drunk, the odds of causing a car crash increased significantly.  Researchers found that 41 percent of drivers who were drunk, were also speeding as compared to 14 percent of drivers who were not intoxicated.

Almost half of the accidents involving speeding occurred when the driver was negotiating a curve and most of the fatal single-car accidents took place on rural roads.  Researchers also found that drivers are more prone to speed at night, between 3:00 PM and 3:00 AM, than during daytime hours.

A collision caused by a speeding driver can cause serious injuries, including brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones and other serious conditions, such as paralysis.  If you were in a car accident caused by a driver who was speeding, you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries you sustained in the crash.  You should talk with a Tennessee car accident attorney at Phillip Miller & Associates at (800) 337-HURT (4878) or (615) 356-2000.

The article, “Speeding Often Leads to Serious Car Crashes,” has more information regarding the NCSA study.