Night-Driving Safety Tips
Atlanta Injury Attorneys Gregory Stokes and Neil Kopitsky deal with many car accident cases from day to day. Recently they got their client a $464,000 settlement for a night-driving accident which occurred between a car and a sleepy truck driver who crossed into the other driver’s lane late at night.
The truth is, no matter how careful you drive, you cannot control other drivers’ behavior on the road. Atlanta accident lawyers Stokes & Kopitsky’s recent client suffered serious bone fractures resulting from the crash, and then sued the truck driver and the trucking company. They settled for $464,000 after Stokes & Kopitsky offered proof that their client did everything he could to avoid the crash.
Another serious Atlanta car accident can be avoided, by taking extra precautions during night-time driving, when visibility is lower, and lack of sleep can cause major problems. Even though there are much fewer cars on the road at night, half of all accidents occur when it’s dark. Here are some Night-Driving Safety Tips from your friendly neighborhood Atlanta Injury Lawyers, Stokes & Kopitsky:
- Keep your windshield, headlights, and taillights clean so you can see and be seen.
- Make sure your wipers work well.
- To be more visible to others, turn on your headlights at dawn and dusk.
- Go slower, especially under adverse weather and poor-visibility conditions. You can see only as far as your headlight beams in the dark.
- Dim high-beam headlights as you approach oncoming cars.
- If your car has extra driving lights, use them sparingly.
- Get an eye checkup annually, and wear anti-reflection eyewear if glare interferes with your vision.
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