Salinas Car Accident
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There is no single reason why auto accidents happen. However, the most common causes of car accidents in Salinas are:

• Driver fatigue: Driving while exhausted can affect reaction times. It can even mean sleeping at the wheel and losing complete control of the vehicle.
• Distracted driving: Distracted driving means losing focus on the roadway. Losing focus makes car crashes and fender benders more common.
• Speeding: Speeding reduces the time to react to hazards. This makes crashing more likely.
• Driving under the influence (DUI): Driving drunk or under the influence can result in serious crashes.
• Defective vehicles: Defective airbags, seat belts, and brakes cause unexpected injuries and loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to maintain a vehicle: Failing to maintain a vehicle could cause e.g. tire blowouts which can cause high-impact crashes.
• Driver inexperience: Young and inexperienced drivers may be more likely to crash or lose control of their vehicle.
• Careless driving: Reckless driving includes lane drifting, tailgating, and failure to use turn signals. Such behavior confuses other drivers and can lead to crashes.
• Failure to obey traffic signals: Failing to obey stop signs and other signals can result in high-speed collisions.
• Defective roads: Potholes, poor lighting, and other road defects can lead to collisions.
• Poor weather/lighting: Driving at night, or in hazardous conditions, decreases visibility. This makes it harder to stop or control the vehicle.