Rules Of The Road
In the past, the trucking industry has put a priority on profit rather than the safety of motorists. This mindset has caused truck owners and drivers to cut corners on safety and vehicle maintenance.
Rules Of The Road - Motorist Safety
Common Reasons For Truck Accidents Are:
- Aggressive Drivers
- Tailgating
- Cell Phone Use
- Speeding and Ignoring Reduced Speed Limits for Trucks
- Unrealistic Schedules and Long Work Shifts
- Driver Fatigue
- Alcohol or Drug Use
- Failure to Install Blind-Spot Mirrors
- Failure to Inspect Tires, Brakes and Lights
- Jackknifing
- Reckless Driving
- Running a Stop Sign or Stop Light
- Driver’s License Violations or Federal Regulation Violations
Some of these reasons are the same as for any other driver. However, the consequences of a truck–auto collision are much more severe. An 80,000-pound truck can rear-end a car and crush it.
Rules Of The Road - Improve the Odds
When Sharing The Road with Commercial Trucks:
- Stay Visible. Stay Far Enough Back to See Both of the Truck’s Side Mirrors.
- Maintain a Safe Distance to Ensure That There is Enough Space and Time to Brake.
- Drive Defensively.
- Use Signals When Turning or Passing and Avoid Sudden Movements, such as Swerving to Pass.
- Drive with your Windshield Wipers and Lights Activated on Rainy Days.
How does a Lawyer prove the cause of a Collision? Usually, the witnesses to the collision and physical evidence (e.g., skid marks, marks on the road, location of damage on vehicles) prove the cause of a collision. Police reports also document the cause as reported by witnesses and shown by physical evidence. Sometimes, surveillance cameras capture the accident or its aftermath.
The Lawyers at Carey Law Offices, LLC can explain the rules of the road. We represent victims of car, truck and motorcycle accidents throughout Maryland, including Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, Dunkirk, Glen Burnie, Greenbelt, Prince Frederick, Rockville and Towson. We have represented clients injured on the Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Crain Highway, Pennsylvania Avenue, Route 2, Route 4, Route 50, Route 301, Route 95 and I 295.
Call Carey Law Offices, LLC Toll Free at 877-CAREY21 (877-227-3921).
Our Bowie office can be reached locally at 301-464-2500 and is located at 14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Suite 223, Bowie, MD 20715.
Our Calvert County office can be reached locally at 410-257-9300 and is located at P.O. Box 3401, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Our Montgomery County clients can reach us at 301-424-7600.
Carey Law Offices, LLC - Locations
14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Suite 223
Bowie, MD 20715
Ph. (877) CAREY-21
Fx. (301) 464-0502
Southern Maryland
PO Box 3401
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Ph. (410) 257-9300
Rockville
Ph. (301) 424-7600
