All Jammed Up : Driving in Heavy Traffic

Many of the lawsuits that traffic lawyers file, unfortunately, are for wrongful deaths. This should give you an idea of how seriously you need to take bad drivers. In the best case scenario, you would end up winning a lawsuit in getting compensation for the pain, suffering and property damage that these drivers caused. Keep in mind that, in that scenario, you are still going through the trauma of an injury, the loss of property and the tremendous financial burdens that these drivers end up causing people. To put it mildly, a traffic accident never turns out well for anybody involved.

The thing that makes rush-hour driving so very dangerous is the fact that people are in a tremendous hurry. This means that they are only concerned with where they are and how they intend to get where they’re going and, if you happen to be in their way, too bad for you. To make certain that you’re not getting in a situation where you’re going to be injured by one of these drivers, you have to keep in mind that they probably don’t even notice you. When you see a driver speeding along faster than the pace of traffic, just give them room and let them get by.

Watch yourself by entry and exit ramps. These often confuse people because they don’t realize that the entering vehicle has to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the freeway. They may end up trying to force their way into traffic which is dangerous for everybody involved.

Be very much on guard for drivers who tailgate and who try to push other drivers to move faster. If you can let these drivers get by you, just let them do so. Remember that, if you go by a police officer and are speeding because you let one of these drivers harass you into doing so, you are just as guilty of speeding and are going to get the same fine that they are.