San Antonio car accident lawyer offers safe driving tips
Car accidents happen at an alarming rate in San Antonio and across Texas. That's why National Traffic Awareness Month, recognized in August nationwide, serves such a great purpose, especially in the Lone Star State.
"National Traffic Awareness Month aims to shed light on the safety rules that can help prevent major or minor accidents from taking place," according to National Today, which recently wrote about the annual driver education event.
So, how common are car accidents in Texas? What about San Antonio? Are car crashes a serious problem there, too? Why do so many car accidents happen in Texas? And what are some suggestions for preventing car crashes? A San Antonio car accident attorney at The Herrera Law Firm explains what you need to know.
How common are car accidents in Texas?
Unfortunately, car accidents are very common in Texas. Texas often has more car accident fatalities than any other state. California is the only state that comes close or sometimes has a few more car accidents each year on average, according to accident data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Specifically, Texas car accidents claimed the lives of 4,283 people in 2023, according to accident data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). In that year and the previous two years, more than 4,000 people died in car accidents each year in Texas, which is among the highest annual death tolls in the state since 2013.
How often do car crashes happen in San Antonio?
Like the rest of Texas, car accidents are also a serious problem in San Antonio. Specifically, 247 people died in car accidents in 2022 in Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, according to NHTSA accident data. That number is the highest annual car accident death toll in the county in recent years. And the numbers have only been getting worse in recent years in Bexar County.
What are the common causes of Texas car accidents?
Some of the most common causes of car accidents in the state include:
- Speeding – 1,521 car accident fatalities in Texas due to excessive speeding in 2022.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol –1,090 deaths in 2023.
- Distracted driving, especially texting while driving – 403 fatalities in 2023.
Safe driving tips designed to prevent car crashes?
What can Texas drivers do to prevent causing a collision with another car, pedestrian, or bicyclist? Road safety experts offer several safe driving tips, including:
- Slow down and don't drive too fast, especially on high-speed highways in Texas, where the speed limit is already among the highest in the nation.
- Don't drink and drive; Texas has the second-highest DUI accident rate of any state in the country.
- Keep a safe distance between your car and other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.
- Focus on driving and put down your cell phone.
- If you feel tired, take a break. Drowsy driving is another common cause of serious car accidents.
Why should I hire a San Antonio car accident lawyer?
When a car accident happens in San Antonio due to another driver's negligence, you might think you don't need an attorney to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other crash-related expenses. After all, the other driver caused your crash, so their insurance company should cover your losses, right?
Think again. Insurance companies often look for ways to pay crash victims as little as possible or nothing at all. They may question what role you played in the accident, the severity of your injuries, or even argue that your injuries were pre-existing or not as serious as you claim.
Our San Antonio car accident attorneys at The Herrera Law Firm know how to deal with insurance companies who try to pay crash victims less than they deserve because we have been fighting for the rights of San Antonio families for years.
Get the Texas law firm that gets results. Contact us and schedule a free case evaluation to see how we can help you. Our office is located on West Commerce Street in San Antonio, and we handle car accident claims throughout Texas. We also work on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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