Colorado Springs Car & Auto Accident Attorney

There are many different types of reckless driving that cause accidents across the front range everyday, but below you can find a list of some of the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents:

Distracted Driving – Drivers that pay little attention to the road because they are talking to a passenger, changing the music, eating, putting on makeup, etc are a major liability to themselves as well as drivers around them especially with the recent rise in mobile device usage.

Texting While Driving – Texting and driving has become a very common occurrence among Colorado Springs drivers and has led to many serious injuries from the car accidents it causes. Texting or even reading text messages while driving takes you attention off the road and should be avoided at all times.

Reckless Driving – Reckless driving is very dangerous to yourself and other drivers around you. Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic and other forms of negligent driving are not tolerated in Colorado Springs and the offender could face charges for reckless driving as well as being deemed at fault for any motor vehicle accident they may have caused.

Driving While Intoxicated – Drunk driving or even driving while high on marijuana or other drugs is a major problem in Colorado and leads to hundreds of deaths every year and thousands of arrests. Your altered perception when intoxicated can lead to driving errors and even reckless driving behavior.

Speeding – Driving at excessive speeds or over the posted speed limits are the cause of many car accidents and the driver who was speeding will usually be the one to blame in the event of an accident.

Improper Use Of Intersections – Intersections are a very common area for car accidents to happen. Usually this stems from improper turning, turning left in front of oncoming traffic, striking pedestrians in crosswalks, running red lights or stop signs & more. Roundabouts have also led to many car accidents recently as many drivers are still not familiar with their proper use yet.

Drowsy Driving – Driving while you are tired from lack of sleep or even just exhausted from a long day of work is extremely dangerous and has been the cause of many fatal accidents over the years. Pull over right away and get some sleep if you are feeling drowsy while driving.

Defective Auto Parts – Sometimes accidents are caused by faulty parts on your vehicle such as the brakes, tires, electrical problems, motor issues or even transmission failures. These cases can often lead to the mechanic or car manufacturer being at fault in the accident claim.

Bad Road Design – Poor road design, bad signage, dangerous intersections or poor road markings can cause accidents and usually the municipality will be the at fault party in these cases, especially when there have been numerous other recorded accidents in that same area from similar issues.

Road Conditions – Rain, snow and sleet can give even the best drivers a scare sometimes. Snow causes excessively dangerous driving conditions and the number of car accidents goes up dramatically on days with snow packed roads here in Colorado Springs. Rain also makes it very hard to see which is a very common auto accident cause when driving in heavy rain.