As students return to class the experienced personal injury attorneys at HLH would like to share a few back-to-school driving tips to avoid injuries in a car accident.  Returning to a normal school year schedule means more vehicles are going to be on the road, especially in the morning and at the end of each school day.  There is more pedestrian traffic as children and their parents walk to and from school and after school activities.

This naturally increases the chances for a car accident or pedestrian accident, especially around schools and their parking lots.  We would like to suggest a few safety tips to help keep everyone safe:

Slow Down in Intersections and School Zones

Intersections are one of the most common sources of car accidents resulting in injury.  The hectic pace of life during the school year increases your risk for an accident.  Many families must balance arriving to school on time to drop off or pick up their child(ren) and shuttling kids to after school and extra-curricular activities.  Our minds are often preoccupied with the demands of the day and this momentary distraction can be dangerous in an intersection or school zone.  Drivers need to remember to slow down as they approach intersections and school zones.

Practice Safe Operations Around any School Bus

Leave plenty of room between you and any school bus in operation.  Allow an extra amount of distance to slow and ultimately stop as you approach a school bus in an oncoming lane.

School Rules for Drop-Off and Pick-Up

There are usually designated areas for school drop-off and pick-up and established patterns for curbside arrival at a school.  Children may appear unexpectedly from a parked car or as they race to meet their own family.  Parking lots and school zones can be quite hazardous and a momentary distraction can lead to a car accident resulting in serious injury.

Silence Your Cell Phone

Silence your cell phone and place it out of reach.  Distracted driving is another leading cause of injury accidents in Louisville and across the State of Kentucky.

We share these back-to-school driving tips to avoid injuries in a car accident and to keep our neighborhoods and schools safe.  The personal injury attorneys at Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington, PLLC have represented accident and injury victims in Louisville and across Kentucky since 1924.  If you, a child or someone you love is injured in a car accident we invite you to contact HLH or call (866) 583-9701 for a free consultation today.