Being in a car crash is a serious thing to be in, many do not think that they will ever be involved in a car accident, but unfortunately it can happen. Being involved in a car crash can happen at any time, at times where you least expect it, but if it ever happens, it should be very important to know what to do in a situation. After the actual crash, you should not keep driving or rush to get out of the way, you must come to a complete stop and remain at the scene of the crash. It is not option to leave the scene of the accident, if the driver was to leave the scene, they may be penalized severely. The driver’s license can be suspended or revoked up to a year and can receive a jail sentence for one year, a $2,500 fine may be added to those …show more content…
Being involved in a car crash can lead to injury, whether it be to the drivers or the passengers. After stopping the car it is best to check if the other driver and/or passengers require help. If someone needs help in an accident, it is best to help, but only if it necessary, if not, it is better to wait to have professional help come. An example would be if a driver is in their vehicle and appear to have nothing more than a broken leg, it is better to have medical help assist the driver than you attempt to get them out of the car and help them to their feet. Absolute assistance would be needed if the car of the other driver was flipped and the vehicle was beginning to catch on fire, this situation would require help as soon as possible.Many accidents can occur on the sides of roads, but what happens if a vehicle is still in the middle of the road or on the highway? In this situation the operator of the vehicle must clear road of their vehicle as soon as possible. This must be done if the operator is able to clear the roadway from being blocked with their vehicle, once this is done, the operator is to stay by their vehicle until all other requirements are all
As pointed out by Meagher JA in Marien v Gardiner it is not possible that the driver could foresee and react to any event that could take place within the area surrounding the vehicle. Therefore, the driver could not have breached his duty of care in any circumstance that an object by chance is to collide with a vehicle on the road.
In the movie Crash, directed by Paul Haggis, John Stuart Mill's theories on Social Justice and Utility are depicted within the context of the 20th century. Haggis' representation of a multicultural society is one built on racism and inequality, which limits the social justice people can acquire. In this film prejudice and stereotyping are prevalent when discussing legal rights and moral rights. The social situation has profound impacts on the choices people make. This society's foundation is based on injustice, although in the end, justice is served through the concept of `justice of desert'.
Hit-and-run accidents are first and foremost a criminal case that is handled by law enforcement and criminal courts. However, this may also be a case of wrongful death, which can lead to civil court as a personal injury
While drunk drivers who cause injuries or deaths may spend some time behind bars as punishment for their actions, for their victims the accident can often be a life sentence. Drunk driving has lifelong ramifications for those who are injured and who must live the rest of their lives with pain, disability, isolation, medical bills, or the loss of loved ones. While drunk-driving offenders can usually reclaim a normal life after their eventual release from jail, victims may never regain the normalcy that was taken from them so abruptly.
Being involved in an auto accident can be life-altering. Many people suffer injuries that they have to deal with for the rest of their lives. These people may have questions and may not know who they can turn to. We can help you find the answers that you are looking for.
Every person who has gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle will be involved in some sort of automobile collision at some point in his or her lifetime. Traffic accidents account for over twenty thousand deaths each year and more than ten times as many injuries. There are a number of factors that contribute to these types of collisions, however, new and evolving laws can account for a large portion of successful preventable measures. In order for laws to be changed or added for the purpose of safer roads and highways, lawmakers have to first look at what factors contribute to such unsafe conditions. The top five causes of automobile accidents that cause injury are distracted drivers, driver fatigue, drunk driving, speeding, and aggressive driving. Laws can be proposed to reduce and even eliminate each of these risks.
The Respondent did not apply the crucial safety measures to avoid a traffic collision which caused loss of life. Therefore cause exist to reimpose the revocation of the driving privilege in the interest of traffic
Accidents can happen at any given time. You could be one of the best drivers there are and still get in to a car accident due to other reckless drivers. So here are some helpful tips on how to avoid getting into car accidents that injure yourself and
Nobody goes onto the roads with a hope to die, we all want to come home to your families. This will be if we drive safely. Safe driving should come from within us and it is very much possible to prevent the road crushes that are being reported every now and then, occurring from mere destructions (2). Safe
lane closures and distractions to motorists. A motorist is driving the speed limit and then immediately has to slam on their brakes because another motorist sees the lane closures and decides to cut in front of them. This type of driving makes motorists mad because they know tha...
Or where a toddler is drowning in a fast flowing river? There are two answers: 1) Step in and hope you don’t cause further injury—consequently you risk getting sued if you do help, or the victim dies. 2) You ‘Google’ the laws of wherever you are and consider the possible legal ramifications of helping or not helping.
When you are not able to control the vehicle or make rational decisions can happen you are much more likely to get into a car accident. Accidents the normally involve other people. Car accidents can be often fatal or life changing. These accidents can involve other people and not just you. One such story is about a couple who just recently got engaged to each other. On their wedding day they were driving down the highway and they we getting on the on ramp and a drunk driver was entering on the exit ramp. The two cars collided head on and seriously injured the woman. The mad was killed in the crash. The drunk driver left the scene. Another story was about a kid and his friends. They were driving they stopped at a stop sign and from behind them was a drunk driver speeding and the driver did not stop and rear-ended them causing the jeep to flip over and kill the kid. HIs friends were able to make it. The drunk driver went home and went to bed without even realising what he
Knowing how to drive a car myself, I can’t expect an accident to occur. It just happens without your knowledge and sometimes without your fault too. It’s better to take precautions just in case such a thing happens. This will surely help you financially for the repairs of the vehicle.
I learned with that incident that I should never take my life for granted because in one instinct my life could be gone. One major lesson I learned through this experience or accident is that life is way too short to be worried and stressed out all of the time, since I am still young I want to go and have fun but also be safe while having fun. Through this one experience I will never forget that I could have died or I could have gotten more injured than I actually did. I really never thought that much of texting and driving because I would pass by cars, and it would never really affect me but after that one afternoon if I see a person texting and driving, I usually honk my horn or I get as far away as I can from that person. Finally the last major lesson I learned is to never text and
Road safety is one of the most important aspects of daily living. Our vehicle is our main transportation from one place to another. The number of car and motorcycle accidents seem to be increasing because of the many distractions, the lack of safety measures and judgment to road conditions and weather. Not being cautious increases the chances of not only injuring ourselves but hurting others as well. On the road, you see people talking on their cell phones or texting, eating, putting makeup on, changing the radio station, reading or using your GPS while driving. These are all distractions that endanger drivers, passengers and bystanders safety. Safe driving involves off-road precautionary measures such as making sure tires are properly inflated, testing windshield wipers, getting regular oil changes and tune-ups and adjusting the mirrors. All of these actions can help prevent an accident. Unfortunately, not all of us decide to wear our seat belts when driving or turn signal ligh...