Running Risks of Fatal Rollover Wrecks and Losing at Houston Intersections

Continued from Part 1. Research shows that over the last decade, the rate of fatal accidents at stoplights increased about 20%. For comparison, that rate of fatal crashes in general increased by only 6%. A large percentage of the 20% increase has been attributed to red light runners.

An increasing perscnetage of the drivers that hit innocent victims are uninsured or underinsured. So what do you do? Watch our video to learn how to cope with a wreck caused by an uninsured motorist.

The Houston personal injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC emphasize that collisions caused by drivers running red lights are more likely than other collisions to cause fatal injuries. Those crashes have a 47% fatality rate compared to a 33% fatality rate for other crashes. This has led to heavy-handed enforcement programs like the red light cameras that annoy just about everyone.

 

Speeding and DWI cause many Intersection Crashes due to Failure to Stop

Speeding and driving while intoxicated are behind many of the intersection crashes caused by drivers who failed to stop. And our Houston personal injury lawyers note that photo enforcement doesn’t seem to have much of an effect on these drivers.

In vehicles with speeding or drunk drivers, the occupants are also more likely to not be wearing seatbelts. In a high-speed rollover crash, these drivers and passengers can be ejected from the vehicles. And vehicle ejection in a crash results in death about 75% of the time.

Don’t run Fatal Risks: You Might Lose

 

Running a red light or a stop sign is not a risk worth taking. And compounding the risk by not wearing seatbelts only increases the likelihood of sudden death.

Don’t run fatal risks at intersections. The life you lose in that gamble could be your own. Our Houston personal injury lawyers urge you to educate your family members about the dangers of running through stops. Keep your family safe and together for the holidays. Always drive safely.