Occasionally, I like to use this blog to offer a series of the most pertinent statistics related to vehicle collisions. Consider the following information - perhaps it will make you a more careful driver (if even for a day it's worth it).
*An average of 40,000 persons a year are killed in vehicle collisions. According to one research study it was explained this way - "on each of the 6,209 consecutive days included in this study, an equivalent of a plane load or more of people died on the roads".
*Additionally, these same researchers concluded that "on average, more than 100 people per day died in car crashes in the U.S. The death toll for a single day can range from 45 to 252 people".
*Evenings and weekends are the deadliest times on the roads. The Fourth of July is usually the deadliest day of the year (with July 3rd coming in second). August - the most common month for family vacations - is the deadliest month of the year.
*Pedestrians account for approximately 13% of crash deaths and motorcyclists another seven percent.
*Over forty percent of vehicle fatalities can be blamed on drinking and driving. Statistics on the impact of distracted driving and fatalities can only be estimated.
People tend to have a false sense of security when it comes to driving.
Everyone thinks they're a great driver - but then, you might not be the reason that an accident occurs.
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston injury attorney and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping injury victims seek civil justice. For a free no obligation consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Houston call the Baumgartner firm.
