TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Important Websites:

California DMV

U.S. Department of Transportation

California Department of Transportation

California Office of Traffic Safety

CarSafety.org

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Main Causes of Traffic Accidents:

1. Cell Phones

- Cell phone distraction causes

2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries

in the United States every year.

- Article by Robert Roy Britt

2. Speeding

- Driving above the legal speed limit

increases a driver’s chance of

getting in a car accident.

3. Drunk Driving

- California has the highest fatality rate for drunk driving.

- Link to Drunk Driving Statistics

Tips to avoid traffic accidents:

Important Note: It’s our duty and responsibility to drive in a safe and reasonable manner. This will help reduce traffic accidents and traffic fatalities each year.

1. Never drink and drive

2. Be aware of aggressive drivers

3. Keep attention to the road

4. Watch your blind spots

5. Don’t speed

6. Don’t get distracted

Other important topics related to traffic:
Traveling Time	Traveling Expenses	Pollution	Traffic signals and road architecture

Scott Enos takes full responsibility for the information posted. The information on this page represents that of Scott Enos and not that of California State University Sacramento.