Houston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

There has been the usual number of car and truck incidents in and around the Houston area. According to recent reports:

In one case the driver of a small truck was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the truck after he hit a curb. The vehicle rolled several times throwing both the driver and the passenger from the vehicle before it came to rest. Currently both people are in critical condition and the police are investigating whether alcohol played a role in the accident.

In another case a high speed police chase ended when the suspect was stopped as he literally attempted to escape by driving his vehicle ON the railroad tracks. Fortunately for all involved - no one was injured. The man is currently incarcerated in the county jail with several charges pending.

While I have written on a number of occasions about adults leaving children in a hot car (by accident) but in this case the opposite occurred. Allegedly a grandmother decided to leave two little boys in a very cold car while she took a baby with her to shop at a popular department store. The boys were only two and three years of age.

Police were called and the woman was arrested when she returned to the vehicle. She faces felony child endangerment charges. The children were cold but otherwise unharmed. The children's mother came to retrieve the three babies at the scene.

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One of the most common causes of Houston auto accidents is speeding. Many people view the speed limit signs as nothing more than a 'starting point' and add '10' with the mistaken notion that this is an acceptable and common practice that will probably not result in a traffic ticket.

However, research studies have also found that - equally as dangerous are those drivers who travel below or 'well below' the posted speed limit as well. Whether a person is driving slower than the surrounding traffic on city roads or highways, they present the potential for vehicle collisions for several reasons.

If a driver is traveling too slowly in the right hand lane of the highway this may cause unsuspecting drivers to have to switch lanes unexpectedly or brake too quickly - both of which could result in an accident.

If the driver is traveling too slowly in the left hand lane of the highway this is equally as dangerous because this lane is reserved for drivers who travel faster than the steady flow of traffic around them. Again, it may require drivers around them to change lanes or brake quickly and it opens up the possibility for accidents.

Just as there are maximum speed limits - there are minimum speed limits as well in most states. Vehicles that are unable to reach the minimum speed limit are prohibited from traveling on highways.

If you are a driver who is uncomfortable traveling at posted speeds you may choose to find another way to reach a destination.

Disparity in speed can be a killer.

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