The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that in 2015, approximately a thousand people died in traffic collisions here in South Carolina. The state’s traffic death rate of about 20 accident-related deaths per 100,000 people is nearly double that of the national average. Why are South Carolinians at risk while on the road?

Primary Causes of Traffic Accidents and Deaths in South Carolina

There are several potential factors that can contribute to an automobile accident here in South Carolina. The most typical bad behaviors that can produce a collision include:

Drunk driving.
NHTSA’s statistics for 2015 reveal that out of 977 deadly accidents in South Carolina, 301 involved a person driving under the influence. That’s approximately one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the Palmetto state.

Speeding.
The NHTSA data reveals that 361 people were killed in South Carolina because of speed-related crashes, producing over one-third of traffic-related deaths.

Texting and distracted driving.
Nationwide NHTSA statistics confirm that in 2014, over 3,100 people were killed because of distracted driving and 431,000 people were harmed. Texting is the newest contributor to distracted driving, but different actions like speaking on the phone, eating/drinking, and changing the radio all produce accidents, too.

Extra usual reasons for accidents in South Carolina involve tailgating, dozing at the wheel, and failure to yield.

Protect Yourself and Your Legal Rights
The greatest way that you can preserve yourself proactively is by evading bad driving behaviors. Just by never driving intoxicated, following posted speed limits, and not using your phone while you drive, you can bypass being the potential reasonof tragedy on the road.

Though, we can’t always estimate the behavior of other people. Collisions can and do occur every day, no matter how careful we are. When someone else’s carelessness causes a wreck, the best thing you can do is to seek legal help from a qualified accident lawyer. Your car wreck lawyer can make sure that your rights are defended and help you seek fair compensation for any property damage, medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses you might need.

How to Get Legal Help After an Accident
If you’ve been in an auto collision and require legal help right away, please don’t delay to call me today. You can reach The Davis Law Firm at (803) 531-3888.