Summer is fast approaching, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds motorists of the added driving dangers during the summer months.
Below are just a few of the factors that make this time so deadly.
Tires can blow out from the heat
While the Bay Area stays cooler than many other parts of California, climate change is driving the mercury up all over the nation. When heat rises, tires expand — sometimes to the point of blowing out, which is always a highway danger.
Summer is construction season
Spring and especially summer is the time that most road construction takes place. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) claims that at least one person gets injured in work zones every day, and an additional person dies in accidents occurring in work zones.
Teen drivers are on the roads daily
Teenagers fresh with newly minted California driver’s licenses are heading out to the beaches and parks, meeting up with friends to joyride or simply traveling back and forth to summer jobs. Even though they may mean well, their lack of hours behind the wheel makes them at higher risk of causing accidents.
Bicyclists and motorcycle riders are out in force
Whether it’s a neighbor child wobbling down the street with their training wheels off for the first time or a motorcycle club out for a summer ride, drivers must be aware of the two-wheelers with whom they share the roads. These hazards only multiply during the mild summer months.
What happens when you get injured?
If you are unfortunate enough to get into a collision with an at-fault driver, knowing your rights under the law to file a claim for compensation can help make you whole again.
