Traffic collisions is one of the most unpredictable, fatal, and devastating occurrences that can take place in a individuals life. It is still undetermined what the major causes may be for traffic accidents. Some critics acclaim, that it is the lack of safety awareness by drivers. Other people believe that new safety driving education courses should be implemented and required for new drivers. They suggest that it is a vital element that can help reduce the number of traffic accidents greatly. Something also considered is the lack of experience when dealing with poor conditions of weather and roads for new drivers. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how evidence/ information play a role in traffic collisions. Next I will explain …show more content…
This requires cars involved in wreckage to be preserved and the collision scene to analyzed, physical data to be gathered, and photos taken. All information , as well as evidence gathered must be documented and accounted for further review. Collision sites play a critical role. First responders at the scene usually law enforcement officials (such as Police Officers), must document all findings at the scene of a collision. This is to distinguish if any traffic laws have been obstructed and if proper citations, traffic infractions or legal action is necessary for further proceedings. The prime intent of investigating a traffic collision is to find the root causes in order to prevent similar occurrences from repeating itself in the future. There are factors to consider such as people (victims and witnesses), environment, photos, documentation, physical evidence, traffic conditions, the experience level of investigators and so on (Basic Collision..., pages 4-24) . Which can all can all vital contributing factors and that should be examined to determine what role each had in causing an …show more content…
On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at approximately 1325 hours a unit was dispatched to the scene of a two car property damage collision reported. It was located at the intersection of Red Street and Yellow Boulevard in the Town of Campbell, NY. Upon arrival both drivers were interviewed and are the only witnesses present at the scene. Ms. Steering accounts that her direction of travel was southbound on Red Road, where she stopped at the intersection controlling the intersection with Yellow Boulevard. She then began to make a right turn and was struck in the east lane by Mr. Dormant's vehicle that was travelling east on Yellow Boulevard. Mr. Dormant account was that Ms. Steering was in the wrong. He makes the argument that she didn’t adhere to traffic rules and pulled out in front of him. He states he had the right of way and was obeying the traffic rules/signs 30mph. Ms. Steering states she stopped at the stop sign and that Mr. Dormant was speeding. But there are no other witnesses available. Both vehicles came to rest in the middle of the intersection. Ms. Steerings’ vehicle had to be towed from the scene by We Hook It Towing to their facility located in Campbell, NY and Mr. Dormant drove away from the scene. An important element to consider in traffic collisions is roadway
...he information provided in this article can help reduce collisions on the road and help to save officers and emergency responders’ lives on the road.
We have the ability to find out who the driver is, and that's what they should be doing (she said of the division's investigative office). We're doing everything we can to figure this out. We have an injured family here. They need to know who, what, when, where, why. This is a crime. It's not just a traffic crime. It's a crime.”
In the civil suit against Firefighter Johnson and the Portage Fire District, the prosecution was charged with providing evidence that negligence by both parties had contributed to the death of Ian Huffman and the attempted homicide of Olivia Duty. Prosecutors allege “Mr. Johnson was driving his personal vehicle as fast as 98 mph on State Rt. 19 on his way to the fire station in Oak Harbor just seconds before he crashed into the rear of Ms. Duty's car at Portage River South Road” (Feehan, 2012, para. 6). The posted speed limit on Portage River South Road was 55 mph at the time of the accident (Curt, 2012). The defense alleges that Firefighter Johnson was using his lights and sirens and that Ian Huffman was not wearing a seatbelt at the...
The plaintiff’s attorney deposed Timothy Foster, who at the time of the accident was a student at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville. His story in the deposition was the same as the one he has given me in our conversations. He had been working and was returning to his apartment to pick up a Christmas gift before going home to Georgia for the holiday. He says he was very tired and recalls only seeing a green light and then hitting the plaintiff’s vehicle with his. He never alleged the plaintiff ran a red light, only that he saw a green light as he approached the intersection and proceeded to travel in that direction. The implication was he thinks he may have dosed off. He stated he had never been involved in an accident
Human bodies are very fragile and the effect of a collision can be very harmful. The technologies implemented to reduce the effect of a collision, generally work by increasing the length of time over which the collision happens and by reducing the energy impacted on the person. Driving is one of the areas where collisions have a large effect on human lives and so will be focused on in this essay. The main aim of the safety features is to save lives of the passenger so this is the criteria. In order to reduce the effects of a collision, cars have been; designed to have a crumple zone and crumpling components, fitted with seatbelts and fitted with air bags.
Richard Petty once said “You’ll got home safe, so drive safe, and stay safe.” Being a racing legend, he is an advocate for safe driving to minimise the cases of road crushes that have been on the rise. He double up as the chairman of the Veterans’ Safe Driving Initiative, the initiative is aimed at guiding the veterans returning from deployment on safe driving tips. It is necessarily important since the infrastructure has changed over time. Another initiative is being run in Minnesota where the teens are guided on the important safe driving tips. Study shows that more crushes are likely to occur in teen driving than veteran driving. It is also evident that young drivers are more likely to cause a crush within six months of passing the driving test and young male are worse than the females in the field.
In any major accident, it is important that everyone involved in the co-ordinated planned response liaise with all Health services, Traffic control, Police, Fire services, ambulance and hospital. The action at an accident starts as: assessing the situation, in the management of an incident one of the most important steps is evaluating the scene accurately.
This essay is to inform you about certain aspects of driving. In this letter I am going to talk about the effect of response time, a safe following distance, how the stopping distance depends on speed, how to decide what to do at a yellow light and how you have to change your speed around a curve. In the next following paragraphs I will explain each of the topics that I have listed and I will give you a better knowledge of how to be a safer driver.
According to SmartMotorist.com, over 95% of all vehicle accidents are caused by driver errors. No matter what the causes are, most of these accidents could be prevented by the drivers if they drove responsibly. These drivers often try and blame the other parties involved in the incidents, failing to acknowledge their own poor driving habits. To change poor driving habits, one must first acknowledge what poor driving habits they possess. In this essay, I will explain the similarities among skilled and unskilled drivers, the major differences between the types of drivers, and I will then offer some suggestions as to how all drivers may improve their driving skills.
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers” -Dave Barry, comedian. The number of accidents over the last ten years have drastically increased, drivers are paying less attention to the road itself. Many individuals behind the wheel of a car believe that their driving does not affect the road conditions, however it always will. The driving habits of today are catastrophic due to the reasoning that the driving will affect other lives through reckless or distracted driving, and disobeying traffic laws.
How automobile accidents are evaluated is specifically unknown considering that, according to OSHA, “there are currently no specific standards for accident investigation.” In reference to the basics, when an automobile accident occur, the primary action that follows are police and rescue workers are called to the scene, especially if a civilian is injured. Police investigates automobile crashes for many reasons, such as determining first-hand who is at fault, and even examining if there was any illegal activity related to the accident. Accident investigators take several measures in evaluating an automobile thoroughly. Principally, an investigator will secure the accident scene with equipment and devices that will flag out the scene which will eventually alert other motorists to avoid the accident involved vehicles. Paramedics or other rescue teams too, are often called to an automobile accident scene for the reason that the accident involved persons are severely injured. Once the injured people are taken care of, federal officials (police) would ...
It is important to follow all traffic laws to keep everyone safe on road. The amount of traffic accidents and losses drops significantly when people are obeying the rules on the road. Sometimes we forget what a big responsibility it is to drive carefully. Traffic laws are designed to protect you and other drivers on the streets. If we don’t follow them we are not only putting ourselves in risk but also other innocent people. By knowing the rules of the road, practicing good driving skills, you help play a vital role in preventing a crash. You will also be making the safety policies more effective. Many components play a major role in road safety including speed limits that are posted and making sure safety equipment is properly installed and used.
There are many factors contribute to occur an accident car, including Equipment Failure, speed of operation, road design, road maintenance, weather, and driver behavior.
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...
Drivers lacking of knowledge is the other factor which causes accidents.. The drivers who have got their licenses from bad driving courses cause traffic accidents because they become drivers without having enough knowledge about driving, signs and traffic