subject: Causes of Construction Zone/Highway Accidents [print this page] Causes of Construction Zone/Highway Accidents
Driving on Florida's highways can be challenging due to the combination of high speed and the heavy volume of traffic. When construction zone hazards are added to the mix, the results are often tragic.
Construction zone highway accidents have many causes. A construction zone on a highway is a very dangerous place to be, especially when construction crews and other negligent drivers cause innocent drivers to be involved in horrific car accidents that can cause serious injuries and deaths.
Construction Zone Highway Accident Causes
Improper or confusing signage
Improper or confusing safety barriers
Unposted speed limit signs
Unattended construction equipment
Construction debris on the highway
Construction vehicles entering and exiting the highway improperly
Driver stress and frustration
Driver inattentiveness
Most accidents in a construction zone happen at the beginning of the construction zone area when drivers are attempting to merge and are driving too fast or are distracted. Distracted driver behavior is one of the most common causes of construction zone car accidents. Statistics reveal that highway construction zone accidents are often caused by driver error that involves driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, speeding, tailgating, cell phone use and other reckless and dangerous behaviors.
Construction zones present unexpected obstacles such as traffic cones, concrete barriers and lane reductions, as well as construction workers and construction equipment in or near the road. Drivers who fail to take extreme caution while in a construction zone can cause serious or fatal accidents to occur.
Florida car accident attorneys have to be very knowledgeable about the traffic accident laws and safety rules and regulations that are designed to keep drivers, construction workers and others safe on Florida's highways so we can ensure our clients get the financial compensation they need and deserve for the losses they have suffered.
