Keeping your vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition is part of the responsibility of driving. To protect public safety, state laws like the one requiring a vehicle to have two functioning headlights exist. By putting off needed brake repairs, other drivers knowingly put everyone around them in danger. The vehicle is unsafe, if not illegal, to drive if some types of maintenance issues are not addressed. You will want to speak to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible if you were hurt in a motor vehicle accident because another driver was irresponsible regarding the maintenance of their vehicle. Any of the needed evidence of the vehicle’s defective condition could be lost because negligent driver is likely to begin making repairs promptly. With this in mind, we at Lastimado TX would like to further discuss negligent maintenance mistakes drivers make to help you be more mindful of them.
Dangerous Vehicle Driving Conditions that Can Lead to Car Accidents
Once they are needed, there are some types of vehicle maintenance that cannot be delayed. To avoid an accident, anything that interferes with the function of the vehicle or its driver’s ability to control it must be fixed promptly. When drivers fail to maintain the list below, crashes can happen.
Brakes: It is only a matter of time before they fail, and the driver finds himself unable to stop when the brakes wear out. When the driver starts stopping for a red light and realizes he cannot, rear-end collisions are common. Drivers are expected to stay on top of maintaining them because brakes are so incredibly important.
Lights: Both for the driver can see where they are going, and so other drivers can see that vehicle, headlights and taillights are necessary. All too often in order to avoid hitting an object the driver could not see coming, or another vehicle may crash into that driver because he was near-invisible without lights, a driver with no lights may swerve into another vehicle. Since they alert drivers behind that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, brake lights are also important. Because it is dangerous, it is against the law to drive without proper lights in Texas. It may be what is called “negligence per se” when a person violates a safety law and hurts someone. This will likely make proving a negligence claim easier.
Tires: All tire treads must have a minimum 2/32 of an inch depth in Texas. more prone to hydroplaning or spinning out on slick roads are tires that do not have sufficient tread.
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The above are just a few examples of maintenance problems that can become dangerous for people on the road. It is in your better interest to speak to an attorney promptly if you suspect that the at-fault driver’s failure to keep his vehicle in a safe condition contributed to your car accident. Call Lastimado TX for a consultation and we can discuss your case. We can help fight your claim in court and get you the compensation you deserve.
