Motorway Accident Compensation
Our motorways are said to be our safest roads and to a certain extent I agree with this due to the fact our motorways have a much better record than other roads in the UK but when crashes do happen on our motorways they are a lot worse than any other roads and many of these accidents could have been prevented.
Motorways do pose significant risks, especially for those who don’t regularly drive at higher speeds. Statistics suggest that driver error is present in 90% of motorway accidents, with mechanical error making up the remaining 10%. So what exactly are the main reasons for accidents occurring on our motorways? Below represent the main causes of accidents on our motorways today:
- Following to closely to the car in front
- Weather conditions
- Tiredness or a lack of concentration
- Problems associated with breakdowns
The motorway network is now many thousands of miles long but despite this there is still no requirement for compulsory motorway tuition or testing as anyone who has just passed their driving test can get in a car and head straight along the motorway but the main problem with motorway driving isn’t lack of knowledge it is general driver error.
A lot of people disregard the speed limit of a motorway as well as the use of indicators when switching lanes. These are just two of the problems on our motorways today. Another two of the main problems when it comes to motorway accidents is driving to close as it will take longer for our brakes to kick in along the motorway due to the speed and a lot of the time accidents are caused due to a lack of concentration; usually when the driver becomes tired.
If you do feel your concentration slipping when on the road you should always exit the motorway at the next junction or services and have a break or get some air.
Sadly many of us do become victims of motorway accidents every year due to the negligence of another driver. If you are one of these people and you have suffered injury or loss as a result of the accident then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
If you have been involved in a motorway accident in the last three years and the accident was caused through no fault of your own then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation