Dallas Auto Accident Attorney Discusses Road Rage

Amy Witherite, a Dallas, Texas auto accident attorney, notes that a recent article identifies the Dallas-Fort Worth area as having a serious road rage problem. According to the article, young drivers in Dallas County and Tarrant County are the chief cause of this problem.

“Road rage” refers to an assault with a motor vehicle or a weapon during or after a car crash. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, between 2007 and 2011, road rage was cited as a contributing factor in more than 4,500 crashes. Approximately one-third of all drivers accused of road rage are in their twenties. Drivers typically exhibit road rage when road conditions are not favorable, such as when drivers try to merge onto a highway during rush hour. Drivers who drive aggressively also spark road rage.

State troopers and city police patrol highways to catch speeding drivers and tailgating drivers. Officers believe that these patrols can cut down on aggressive driving. In addition, drivers are urged to take steps to prevent becoming victims of road rage. Tips include:

Try not to respond if you are confronted by another driver.
Don’t retaliate. For example, if someone cuts you off, just move on.
Be aware of your surroundings and yield to others.
Allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.
Avoid freeways that you know will be bottlenecked.

If you would like to speak with Ms. Witherite, contact her and the Dallas, Texas auto accident lawyers at her firm, Eberstein & Witherite, LLP. You may reach these attorneys at 214.378.6665
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Amy Witherite

Board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and her peers have selected her as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine from 2003 through 2007. Texas Super Lawyers also named her one of the 50 Best Women Lawyers in Texas. Amy attends numerous legal seminars in the fields of nursing home litigation and medical malpractice as a featured speaker, in addition to her legal practice. She is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, a fellowship member and on the Board of Directors of Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Past Chair of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Advocates.

Phone: 214.378.6665