May 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) Avoiding Car Accidents When Animals Are on the Road
Each year, about 1.5 million animal-vehicle accidents take place in the United States, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS. Animal-related car accidents cause approximately 10,000 injuries and 150 deaths annually. Follow these tips to stay safe when you encounter animals on the road.
Be Alert
Watch for animal crossing signs and be aware that when you see one animal near the road it may mean that others are nearby. Use extra caution at dusk and dawn, which are mealtimes for many animals, and in the fall, which is both hunting and mating season for deer.
Reduce Your Speed Carefully
Do not to slam on the brakes if there is anyone behind you, and watch for hazards such as ice or gravel that could cause you to lose control if you brake too hard.
Resist the Urge to Swerve
Unless you have time to check for cars and verify that you can move safely into another lane, don't risk it. Swerving to avoid an animal can often be more dangerous than hitting it -- not only does it risk a crash with other vehicles, but when a collision with the animal is already inevitable swerving may increase your chances of being injured.
Flash Your Headlights and Sound Your Horn
Deer and other animals can become fixated on the headlights of an approaching vehicle. Flashing your headlights or high-beams on and off may break the animal's trance and cause it to run away.
Wear Your Seatbelt
Most people who are hurt in animal-related vehicle accidents are actually injured in crashes that follow collision with an animal, according to a spokesman for IIHS quoted in the USA Today, so the same safety measures that help protect you from ordinary accidents can reduce your risk of being hurt in an animal-vehicle collision.
Unfortunately, no matter how well prepared you are to react safely to animals on the road, there is no guarantee that other drivers will be as careful. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by someone who was trying to avoid hitting an animal, speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer about the possibility of receiving compensation for your injuries.
Article provided by Capasso & Massaroni, LLP
Visit us at http://www.capassomassaroni.com
Avoiding Car Accidents When Animals Are on the Road
Animal-related car accidents cause approximately 10,000 injuries and 150 deaths annually. These tips can help you stay safe and avoid a crash when encountering animals on the road.
2012-05-11
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Reduce the Impact of Divorce on Children
2012-05-11
Reduce the Impact of Divorce on Children
The dissolution of a family through divorce is difficult for everyone involved. However, children may feel the effects more keenly than adults. They may be old enough to understand what is going on, but too young to vocalize all of the emotions they feel as a result or to truly understand why the divorce is occurring. However, parents can take steps to minimize the impact that divorce has on their children.
Shifting Relationships
When parents separate, the entire family dynamic changes. Parents have to learn how to define ...
Advanced Waste Services Helps Clean-up at Closed Kenosha Engine Plant
2012-05-11
At the site of the former Kenosha Chrysler Engine Plant, oily wastewaters and unused coolants were left behind in drums and press pits after the plant closed. Advanced Waste Services has been helping to remove and recycle the oily wastewaters and unused coolants.
The non-hazardous oily wastewater will be recycled using a treatment process that separates the oil from the water; resulting in thousands of gallons of reclaimed fresh water. An additional benefit is the reclaimed oil can be reused.
"Our focus in reclaiming the fresh water and oil from the oily wastewater ...
Editors' Lounge Post NAB 2012 Roundup To Feature Avid And BlackMagic Design
2012-05-11
What happened in Vegas certainly didn't stay there! The Editors' Lounge will be hosting their NAB 2012 roundup featuring all the best from Avid and BlackMagic Design. Special date for the event will be Friday, May 18 at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm. RSVP is required to attend the event.
Avid returns to the Lounge to show off the sleek new interface in Symphony 6 which is now a 64-bit application that allows better performance and speed to handle complex video editing. All of the familiar tools from Media ...
A Holistic Approach: Human Dynamics meets Horse in "The Confident Equestrian e-Workbook" Written by The Confident Equestrian Coach, Cathy Rivers
2012-05-11
"The Confident Equestrian e-Workbook" operates on the principles of human dynamics and high performance. Concepts that teach the complexities of how to best learn, communicate, relate to each other, as well as manage stress, maintain well-being and strive for goals. All important components in order to realize our potential mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
For Rivers, a human dynamics expert as well as an accomplished rider and horse breeder, confidence is not only a vital aspect to achieving one's individual potential, but is very much a part ...
Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina Names New Chair and Two Board Members: Retiring Directors Include Last Founder of Country's First Mutual Insurance Company for Attorneys
2012-05-11
High Point attorney Kenneth McAllister will become the new Chair of the Board of Directors for Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina effective May 1, 2012.
A former United States Attorney and General Counsel for Wachovia Corporation, McAllister brings both public service and private sector experience to the post. He practices at The McAllister Firm, PLLC and has served on the Lawyers Mutual Board since 2003.
Says Lawyers Mutual President Dan Zureich, "We are delighted and honored to welcome Ken McAllister as the next chair of our board. ...
Angela's House 10th Annual Golf Outing
2012-05-11
Angela's House will be having their 10th Annual Golf Outing at the Indian Hills Country Club, 21 Breeze Hill Road in Northport on June 11th, 2012.
This year's Honoree will be Christopher Kutner, who is Partner/Chair at Healthcare Practice at Farrell Fitz, P.C.
Angela's House was established in 1992 and has since been helping families coordinate the complex array of home care and residential services for children that are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life threatening illness.
Golfers will check-in at 9:30 a.m. where they will be able to enjoy ...
Receive Timekeeping Software Training and Annual Support from FingerTecUSA.com
2012-05-11
FingerTec USA, a manufacturer of fingerprint time clocks available online at http://www.FingerTecUSA.com, is now spotlighting the enhanced customer support programs that accompany its state-of-the-art biometric time clock products. In an effort to further expand its client service protocol as well as make time track software accessible to a range of business owners, the company is now offering companion training and support programs to ensure that consumers feel comfortable and confident in using the company's software and products. Both new and old customers alike are ...
Bob Schimek Receives Postal Industry Award at 2012 IDEAlliance Print Distribution Conference
2012-05-11
Bell and Howell, a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging, is pleased to announce that Bob Schimek, vice president of postal software engineering, has received the 2012 IDEAlliance Donald A. Mumma Award. This award is the highest award of distinction that IDEAlliance presents in the mail preparation and processing arena. The award recognizes Mr. Schimek's contributions to the industry spanning nearly 20 years, and was presented at the recent 2012 IDEAlliance Print Distribution Conference in San Antonio.
"We are thrilled ...
Imprint Marketing Concepts Expands Eco Friendly Bags Selection
2012-05-11
A staggering five-hundred billion to one-trillion plastic bags are estimated to be consumed by the world annually. Re-usable grocery bags and tote bags are proving to be a solution that could make a difference in these numbers and their benefits go well beyond the environmental impact.
Pollution, use of costly oil, litter and animal safety are just a few of the hazards of such high volume production and consumption of plastic bags. Now, more than ever, environmentally conscious individuals, companies and families are turning to polypropylene, non-woven style grocery ...
Lou Bencardino and Bencardino Excavating Add New Employee to Crew
2012-05-11
Bencardino Excavating, a full-service Bucks County, Pa. excavating company led by Louis A. Bencardino, is proud to announce that Al Gramlick has joined its crew as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Gramlick's responsibilities with Bencardino Excavating will include day-to-day management of the maintenance shop, the on-site troubleshooting and repair of equipment, coordinating and vetting vendors and distributors for equipment parts, and managing the company's maintenance budget. With 33 years of experience in the construction and maintenance industry, Gramlick will also oversee ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Megalodon’s body size and form uncover why certain aquatic vertebrates can achieve gigantism
A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon’s true form
Walking, moving more may lower risk of cardiovascular death for women with cancer history
Intracortical neural interfaces: Advancing technologies for freely moving animals
Post-LLM era: New horizons for AI with knowledge, collaboration, and co-evolution
“Sloshing” from celestial collisions solves mystery of how galactic clusters stay hot
Children poisoned by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has risen in the U.S. – eight years of national data shows
USC researchers observe mice may have a form of first aid
VUMC to develop AI technology for therapeutic antibody discovery
Unlocking the hidden proteome: The role of coding circular RNA in cancer
Advancing lung cancer treatment: Understanding the differences between LUAD and LUSC
Study reveals widening heart disease disparities in the US
The role of ubiquitination in cancer stem cell regulation
New insights into LSD1: a key regulator in disease pathogenesis
Vanderbilt lung transplant establishes new record
Revolutionizing cancer treatment: targeting EZH2 for a new era of precision medicine
Metasurface technology offers a compact way to generate multiphoton entanglement
Effort seeks to increase cancer-gene testing in primary care
Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery
Sulfur bacteria team up to break down organic substances in the seabed
Stretching spider silk makes it stronger
Earth's orbital rhythms link timing of giant eruptions and climate change
Ammonia build-up kills liver cells but can be prevented using existing drug
New technical guidelines pave the way for widespread adoption of methane-reducing feed additives in dairy and livestock
Eradivir announces Phase 2 human challenge study of EV25 in healthy adults infected with influenza
New study finds that tooth size in Otaria byronia reflects historical shifts in population abundance
nTIDE March 2025 Jobs Report: Employment rate for people with disabilities holds steady at new plateau, despite February dip
Breakthrough cardiac regeneration research offers hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure
Fluoride in drinking water is associated with impaired childhood cognition
New composite structure boosts polypropylene’s low-temperature toughness
[Press-News.org] Avoiding Car Accidents When Animals Are on the RoadAnimal-related car accidents cause approximately 10,000 injuries and 150 deaths annually. These tips can help you stay safe and avoid a crash when encountering animals on the road.