Germany and Netherlands show the majority of all bicycle accidents involve a motor-powered vehicle such as a car, bus, truck, tram, etc... [9]. In Germany in 2011, 10% of fatally injured road users were cyclists [13]. Bicycle-vehicle accident accounted for 60% of all bicycle accidents, while bicycle-pedestrian and bicycle only accidents make up 5~6% and 12~16% respectively [9]. Data presented in a report conducted in Germany stated, accidents involving collisions with vehicles accounted for 38% of
Personal Narrative - Contemplating Death "Then, just like that, she was gone. I couldn’t hold back the tears, and I don’t think my sunglasses hid them well. I’ve gotten used to my emotions and I only let it all out when they can’t be stifled, so you know this wasn’t a sigh-I’m-gonna-miss-her moment. The sunshine and warm breeze of Friday afternoon was frustrating; dreary, cold, typical-March days are fitting, appropriate for feeling this way, and how nice it was outside was a slap in the face
What is as dangerous if not more dangerous than murder and suicide? A car accident is. Being in the seat of a vehicle put’s a driver’s life in jeopardy the instant they are in the seat of a vehicle. Adam Ford explains drivers licenses were issued first in the 1900s and conditions have changed substantially: More powerful cars exist, and more are on the road (Ford). With this notion, Ford explains why cars are more dangerous on the road; however, the types of cars that exist in present times are not
Considering that the lives of every driver are at risk each day, improving the education of teenage drivers is critical. While the ability of drivers can vary throughout all age groups, teenagers have certainly prompted many car accidents, often resulting in fatalities. Whether it’s due to aggressiveness or poor decision making, their inexperience on the road creates a much greater risk for these incidents to occur. Through the years there has been much debate about the driving ability of teenagers
difference between life and death in an auto accident. Wearing a seat belt every time you enter a vehicle is not only the smart thing to do it is the right thing because it saves lives, it's the law and it will save you money. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 35. Wearing a seat belt can prevent death in about half of these accidents. Did you know that every 15 seconds someone is injured in an automobile accident if they are not buckled up, or that every 13
were driving at about noon. The atmosphere was light as a few of my other teammates were listening to, and quoting Dane Cook – a popular comedian. Here is the legend she told: There is this small bridge in a small city nearby. There was a car accident and a small child or baby died. And, um, it was in the local papers. It is said that at night, when your drive over it, you can hear the sound of a baby crying. And you know how signs on the side of the road reflect light and stuff? Well, you can’t
Road rage is a major problem in the United States, anger causes stress, fear , and accidents to our roadways everyday. In this essay we will define road rage, look at the causes and effects, and come up with solutions on how to avoid an altercation with an aggressive driver who has road rage. Road rage doesn’t always involve two drivers, sometimes it deals with a driver and a pedestrian. We need to learn to deal with the anger, and prevent violence toward others on the road. Road rage affects every
If you have an accident where you were injured but were not of fault at your own and were caused by someone else’s carelessness then you are entitled to claim compensation. You can also have a claim if the accident was partly someone else’s fault but with lesser amount. The establishment of the Conditional Fee Agreement in 1988 provides revolutionary changes on how people thought of injury claims. The availability of “no win no fee” agreements makes injury lawyers more accessible for injured individuals
Distracted Drivers (Rough Draft) “Don’t tempt fate that text can wait” (Gaille). On October 8th, 2016 it is three o’clock in the afternoon, and I am on 59 heading back to school from a long workday. As I am driving a see a young girl driving next to me. She does not look a day over eighteen. I keep seeing her glancing down at her cell phone. When I noticed she was texting I calmly passed her up as I am approaching my exit. I slow down and get over to my far right lane. When she realized she was
Car accidents are quite common in Chester, SC. Sometimes, these accidents are minor fender benders but in other cases, they can be serious and cause serious and life-threatening injuries. Car accidents involve people of all ages and genders and can occur at any time. The question is: if you are in a car accident, which party will pay for the damages that are incurred? The first thing to understand about South Carolina's accident system is that it is a ‘fault’ system. This means that the person who
cars going really fast on a highway. This shows that L.A is a city of cars, many cars are going on the street, nearly everyone in the city has a car. As the film begins Graham and his panther Ria was involved in a car accident, the Graham
Drunk driving is a hot topic in today’s media, because it is very important not to drink and drive. Traffic accidents are mostly caused by people driving under the influence, between the age of 15 and 29, DUI is one of the main causes of death. Drinking has a bad side effect it could possible damage or even kill a liver The illegal crime may not involve actual driving of the vehicle, but rather may generally include being physically in control of a car while intoxicated even if the person charged
to go through. Accidents often happen, they don’t happen by choice most of the time. Thousands of people die each year due to car crashes. Accidents are caused by multiple reasons most of which drivers are responsible for. From simple distractions like the phone to people driving under the influence accidents occur. Today I will describe events that happened to me that made me feel thankful for being alive. The one car crash that I was a part of that changed my life. This accident happened back
year old drivers are involved in car accidents. Sixteen year olds are less experienced and are accident prone 2.43 percent more than eighteen year olds. According to Ted Gregory, a Chicago Tribune reporter, in New Jersey, teenagers start driving at the age of seventeen unlike other states with a driving age of sixteen. After the law was enacted, the percentage in fatal accidents dropped 33 percent. This report proves that as teenagers get older, car accidents are less likely to happen. Many would
What to do if in an Auto Accident? With so many vehicles on the roads today, automobile accidents have become an everyday occurrence. If you have been involved in a collision, it’s understandable that you’ll be upset and nervous after an accident, but it is important to remain as calm as possible and to record as many details as you can. Here is a list of some things that will need to be done both before you leave the accident scene and shortly afterwards. 1. If you are able to get out of
Introduction The past 50 years have witnessed a decrease in road-related fatalities and accidents in Australia; however, there is still a large quantity of people who are injured or killed in road accidents across Australia. Both federal and state governments have developed and created strategies and operations to ensure a continuous decrease in the statistics associated with road-related accidents and fatalities in Australia. These strategies and operations have been able to ensure that there is
driving becomes illegal people are more likely to get into an accident. “In fact, research conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (2010) suggest that enacting texting free bans may actually increase the likelihood of an accident occurring.” (Kareklas & Muehling 224) The people would try to hide their phone, which would take their eyes off of the road even more. If we can get people to stop texting while driving there will be fewer accidents, since people will have to pay more attention to the road
today and I did not. Many people get killed in car accidents, after my accident, I learned how significant it was to pay more consideration to the vehicle I had on the road and its maintenance. Now I am more conscious of my car’s necessities. Here are some things I pay more attention to now that I have had this accident. The mistakes we tend to make as young adult drivers. This is some things to take into account from my mistakes during my accident and to use them to make anyone more prepared for
My First Speeding Ticket Cars are a great tool for those who have a driver’s license, but can be deadly. Speeding can cause a great deal of damage both physically and emotionally. That is why we have officers whose job is to serve and protect us. There are speed limits placed for a reason, to protect drivers. Officers monitor different areas that have a history of people speeding through and will ticket those people that are speeding while leaving those who do not speed alone. After getting my driver’s
The Dangers of Tire Tread Separation In 2011, the van Kharka Chhetri was driving hit a median. The vehicle then flipped over, killing Chhetri and a passenger. The evidence verified that this crash occurred due to tire tread separation on one of the vehicle’s rear tires. Michelin North America manufactured the defective tire that caused this crash. Even though Michelin officials knew that there was a flaw in the tire's design, they neglected to correct it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration