I’ve learned over the years during my time as a Seattle personal injury lawyer and Washington car crash attorney that driving can be a very dangerous activity. Even when people are safe and alert on the road, there is still potential for an accident. With that in mind, any illegal driving activity can make the risks exponentially greater. A speeding driver is a reckless driver, and there are statistical facts to back this up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that speeding was involved in 31% of all fatal car accidents.

Early yesterday morning on Whidbey Island, a 24-year-old woman rolled her car while driving northbound on Highway 20. The incident happened as the woman tried to illegally pass a car on the right-hand side of the road. Her car left the highway and rolled end over end – partially ejecting the woman during the process. She was stabilized and taken to Harborview Medical Hospital in Seattle, and does not appear to have any life-threatening injuries.

In an accident like this, I am very thankful that the woman did not suffer a worse consequence, as it could have easily been fatal. Driving on one-way highways can be frustrating to even the most patient drivers when you get stuck behind someone who is clearly driving below the speed limit. It is important in this situation to wait until the driver in front of you has an opportunity to pull over in a passing lane. There are also legal passes that you can make on straightaway portions of the road when it is clear. Passing a vehicle by going off the road is never legal and can lead to serious accidents such as the one in the news story above.

This information is provided by Premier Law Group. Premier Law Group is a group of King County Personal Injury attorneys who work with Seattle auto accidents, Bellevue Motorcycle Accidents Washington serious injuries, Bellevue sexual harassment cases, and Tacoma employee rights cases among other practice areas. Contact our Seattle law office at 1-888-333-1873 to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. Or, visit Straight Talk Law where you can order free books on Seattle auto accidents, buying Washington auto insurance, and other valuable legal information.

Tags: , ,