Harris County-A Dangerous Place to Drive
Harris County, the most populated county in the state of Texas, is a great place to live. With such a large population, however, one would expect that there are quite a few auto accidents that take place within the county limits each year. Unfortunately, Harris county has the dubious distinction of consistently leading the state in traffic-related fatalities each year. Harris county averaged 373 fatalities per year between 2003 and 2007. Dallas County was a distant second with an average of 239 fatalities per year.
Harris County also leads the state in alcohol-related accidents with 2,202 occurring in 2008 alone. Drivers in Harris county must be on alert at all times for signs of a negligent or drunk driver. If someone appears to be operating their vehicle in a negligent manner (e.g. speeding, changing lanes without signaling or weaving from lane to lane as if intoxicated or distracted) move away from them as soon as possible. It only takes a split-second for an accident to occur. Don’t take any chances.
If you or someone you love has been victimized by a careless or negligent driver contact the experienced Houston car accident attorneys by phone (713) 491-6064. We will work hard to hold negligent drivers accountable for their actions.
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