Tempe Car Accident Videos Posted on YouTube
If you cause a Tempe car accident because you ran a red light, chances are that you may soon see a video of yourself posted on YouTube, according to a news report published in Fox 10. The company that makes the cameras that are placed at intersections to catch drivers who run red lights, American Traffic Solutions, are beginning to post the footage they collect on YouTube in order to shame people into driving more safely. It is probable that the public is not happy about these cameras or footage being put up on YouTube.
Red Light Law
As car accident lawyers in Tempe, we know just how important it is that drivers obey the law and obey all traffic signals, especially red lights. According to ARS 28-645, drivers facing a steady red signal must stop and remain stopped until the signal to proceed is shown. People who run red lights may face license suspension, fines, traffic school and even jail time for breaking the law.
Tempe Car Accident Statistics
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), there were 6,658 Tempe car accidents in 2010 that resulted in 12 deaths and 2,680 injuries. In Arizona during the same year, 4,910 drivers disregarded a traffic signal, causing 28 fatal crashes and 2,313 injury crashes. Another 1,110 drivers ran a stop sign, causing 13 fatal crashes and 441 injury crashes.
Contact a Tempe Personal Injury Attorney
People who are hurt by drivers who run red lights know how scary it can be. As Tempe personal injury attorneys, we know the victims of these crashes often face serious injuries and weeks or months of recovery. Many families unfortunately lose loved ones as well. The Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. take all steps to recover damages from the driver who is at-fault for the accident Many times it may be that there are multiple drivers of parties responsible for the victim's injuries. We obtain settlements for our clients that they can use to recover from the accident. Contact us today for a free consultation.
