News
from Your Tampa Auto Accident Lawyer: Aggressive Driving
and Road Rage Statistics
According to the National Road Safety Foundation,
aggressive driving and road rage are linked to half of all
car accidents. From tailgating to running red lights, aggressive
drivers put all of us at risk in the Tampa Bay area. The
Tampa auto accident lawyers at
Clark and Martino, P.A. have represented many clients who
were injured in a road rage-induced car accident. When one
reviews aggressive during and road rage statistics in the
Tampa Bay area and throughout the United States, it’s
no wonder that our roads seem to be a perilous place to
travel.
As auto accident attorneys in Tampa, we
fight for the rights of those who were injured in car accidents.
Our experience has shown us that there’s often nothing
a person can do to avoid aggressive drivers and road rage.
Study after study has shown that these dangerous driving
behaviors are very common. An annual road rage survey by
AutoVantage revealed the following statistics:
- 66
percent say they witness speeding every day
- 57
percent see tailgating every day
- 63
percent observe running red lights once a week (27 percent
see this every day)
- 63
percent see slamming on brakes once a week
Another survey by Response Insurance asked
drivers how they respond to aggressive driving and road
rage. Their survey showed that 50 percent of drivers have
an aggressive or rude response to road rage, such as:
- 34
percent honk their horn
- 27
percent yell
- 19
percent give an obscene gesture
- 7
percent mimic the initial aggressive driving behavior
Occasionally, road rage and aggressive driving
can be a two-way street. Most experts recommend that if
you are confronted by an aggressive driver or gestures on
the road, it’s best to ignore the behavior. Just as
importantly, if you are a car accident victim who has been
injured during a road rage or aggressive driving incident,
you should call a Tampa auto accident
lawyer to discuss compensation for medical bills, lost
wages, and much more. Please contact Clark and Martino,
P.A., to schedule a free initial consultation about your
injuries.
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