Reckless Driving
Most drivers are respectful of the law and others’ safety. Unfortunately, this is not true for all. The offense of reckless driving is defined as taking knowingly needless risks while driving that place other people’s lives in danger. Sadly, reckless driving is a leading cause of major car accidents.
There are many actions that can be considered reckless driving, including:
- Speeding 20 miles or more about the limit
- Ignoring other drivers’ or pedestrians’ right of way
- Failing to obey road signs, traffic lights, etc
- Making sharp turns and/or sudden braking
- Failing to maintain working brake lights, headlights, etc
There is nothing you can do to stop others from driving dangerously, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself. A strategy known as defensive driving involves paying close attention to your surroundings so that you can hopefully anticipate the actions of drivers around you. This can allow you to take evasive actions to avoid collisions with reckless drivers if necessary.
If you have been injured by a reckless driver, you may have grounds for legal action against him or her. Our Des Moines reckless driver injury lawyers can fight for justice on your behalf.
Contact Us
It is up to all citizens to report unsafe driving in order to keep reckless drivers off the roads and make driving safer. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a car accident due to reckless driving, contact the Des Moines car accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today at 877-327-2600.
