MANSFIELD AND SANDUSKY REGIONAL PERSONAL INJURY BLOG

Drivers make different types of mistakes every day, and many of these mistakes lead to car accidents. These mistakes only become more serious when the weather turns and the winter months set in. However, it’s important to note that all of these mistakes don’t necessarily happen when someone is behind the wheel. People can make errors in how they prepare for the drive, and those errors can eventually lead to an accident. One way that this happens is when drivers neglect to clear the snow off of their cars. Here are three reasons why: 1. Reducing visibility The first issue with this is that...

Winter is approaching which means not only a change in weather but shorter days and longer nights. If you drive, then this means that your chances of operating your vehicle in the dark are higher.  Driving comes with hazards at any time and in any weather conditions, but there are some things you need to be aware of when driving in the dark.  Impaired visibility  The visual system of humans is not really designed to navigate in the dark. Headlights, street lamps and other safety measures can help somewhat, but they cannot mitigate all the risks of driving in the dark. The truth is that your...

When you look at car accident statistics, you’ll find that the greatest rate of fatal car accidents belongs to teenagers. Out of all the age groups, they cause these deadly crashes at the highest rate. That doesn’t mean that they cause the greatest total number of fatal accidents every year. It’s just that the age group from 16 to 19 years old is so small. The number of accidents they cause is vastly disproportionate to the size of that group, showing that these are the most dangerous drivers. So why is this? They may get distracted Distractions are a major issue for teen drivers. It comes...

If you have been driving long, you have likely sat behind numerous drivers displaying stickers that announce who they have on board. Whether it’s “Careful. Baby on board”, “Careful. Precious cargo on board,” or a giant paw print with “Dog on board” is irrelevant. In both cases, the driver is telling you to take special care. You might find those stickers annoying. As a careful driver, you take care around every vehicle. Yet there is a good reason to give those vehicles a little extra distance, and it's not what drivers displaying them might think. Children and dogs are distracting It’s not...