What are the Common Causes of Fresno Automobile Accidents?
An automobile accident can change your life forever in an instant. Fresno automobile accident attorney Jacob J. Rivas has been a personal injury litigator for his entire legal career. Mr. Rivas knows the devastation that automobile accidents can cause, and believes that a better understanding of the various causes of traffic accidents might help avoid future accidents. Fresno is the tenth most populous county in California. Given its population, perhaps the number of automobile accidents resulting in traffic fatalities is not surprising. The causes of those fatal automobile accidents are varied. Tragically, roughly 41% of the traffic fatalities in Fresno County in 2007 were caused by driving under the influence and sadly, the number of DUI fatalities is increasing. Speeding caused nearly 10% of all fatal accidents. Drivers who made an improper turn were involved in 16% of automobile accidents, and drivers who ignored traffic signals were involved in nearly 12% of accidents. Drivers on
