| Motor vehicle accidents are invariable caused by | | | | Some statistics on Motor Vehicle Accident for |
| the driver's negligent driving of a motor vehicle. | | | | you |
| Motor vehicles fall under two broad categories - | | | | Here are some numbers on Motor Vehicle |
| Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and Heavy Motor | | | | Accidents which are sure to surprise as well as |
| Vehicles (HMV). | | | | shock you. Occupants of light cars like the BMW, |
| Motor vehicle accidents are further categorized as | | | | Honda etc can survive death from a two car |
| follows - car crashing against another vehicle; car | | | | accident close to 92-94% of the time. This |
| crashing against a human; a car striking an object | | | | obviously means that 6% of the times when two |
| or meeting with a fall from a precipice amongst | | | | car accidents take place, it results in occupants |
| others. | | | | losing their lives. As per statistics, there are close |
| More and more governments all across the world | | | | to 1000 car accidents reported in the United |
| are taking some serious action in reducing these | | | | States of America daily. Taking the figure of 6%, |
| accidents because of the staggering numbers of | | | | it means that 60 people lose their lives daily due |
| motor vehicle accidents. | | | | to motor vehicle accidents. |
| Why do Most Motor Vehicle Accidents Happen? | | | | What does the law do about this? |
| * Excessive speeding of the vehicle is one of the | | | | Most national governments have stepped in and |
| top reasons for motor vehicle accidents. This | | | | laid down the law regarding motor vehicle |
| usually happens when a vehicle goes beyond the | | | | accidents. When this happens, the person |
| prescribed limits. In the United States, most roads | | | | responsible for the accident is required to stop |
| have speed limits that are strictly implemented. | | | | driving immediately. He is also required to hand in |
| * Cases of Motor Vehicle Accidents are also | | | | the papers of the car and his insurance papers to |
| reported due to a driver being drunk. If a person | | | | the police, FBI or any other law enforcement |
| in an inebriated state drives a car, he may in all | | | | officer present at the scene. When found guilty, |
| probability not have full control of the car's motion. | | | | the driver may be sentenced to jail or is asked to |
| Such drivers cause car crashes which could easily | | | | pay a penalty. |
| result in fatalities. | | | | The way ahead to stop vehicle accidents is to |
| * Car crashes are also attributed to vehicle | | | | ensure that one drives safely. Though, the |
| malfunction. A vehicle is composed of parts that | | | | concept of manufacturing cars so that they |
| ensure the safety and control of the vehicle - | | | | comply with safety standards is increasingly |
| brakes, accelerators and fuel pumps are | | | | gaining ground, the best policy is still summarized |
| examples. When these do not work as they | | | | in the saying: "Drive Slowly, Reach safely". |
| should, it can cause car crashes or accidents. | | | | |