Georgia Basic Speed Rule law: “No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards” is clear—drivers have a responsibility to execute extra caution when encountering potentially dangerous situations and should anticipate them. Many tractor trailer accidents happen while driving in poor conditions. Atlanta attorney Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., represents victims of the negligent parties who fail to obey the law and adjust their driving when conditions are poor.
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When facing slick roads and diminishing traction on the road surface from a sudden downpour after a long drought, inexperienced or poorly trained drivers may not realize that hydroplaning is a very real danger. Inadequate training of truck drivers may also play a part in catastrophic accidents that happen on ice-covered highways, in black ice conditions, or when fog or smoke obscures vision. Other Georgia drivers may have trouble seeing faulty or non-working running lights, a foreseeable and avoidable situation which may be attributable to improper truck maintenance. Road construction and barriers may contribute to an accident, and while government entities may be at fault, some are exempt from culpability, but that does not necessarily mean the victim is out of luck. Overloaded trucks or improperly balanced loads may also share in the cause. Oftentimes, several factors contribute to a tractor-trailer accident. Glenn L. Goodhart, M.D., J.D., Atlanta attorney for driving in poor conditions injuries, is experienced in uncovering all negligent parties.
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Atlanta Driving in Poor Conditions Requires Extra Caution
Driver fatigue or impairment by drugs (legal or illegal) or alcohol, and driver distraction (texting, talking on the phone, eating, changing DVDs) display a complete disregard for the safety of others and will slow reaction time to unexpected circumstances, such as debris scattered across a highway or a felled tree blocking a roadway. Road rage and/or aggressive driving or reckless driving, such as driving too fast for conditions, are all completely avoidable and dangerous behaviors, especially in congested areas or schools and playgrounds.
Inexperienced, poorly trained, or impaired Georgia truck drivers who do not understand the high and shifting centers of gravity that affect the stability of semi-trailer trucks can make mistakes that lead to catastrophic rollovers due to over steering. Improper approach off exit ramps or failure to meld properly into traffic from on-ramp or from the side of the road, especially when visibility is impaired by bad weather, can cause catastrophic injury to innocent drivers sharing the road or unsuspecting pedestrians.
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Glenn L. Goodhart, Georgia M.D., J.D. knows that driving in poor conditions in Atlanta requires extra caution and holds those who break the law accountable for their negligent behavior.
