Sometimes knowing what might cause a traffic crash can help prevent one from even happening.
The top 10 causes, as reported by the City of New York and the NYPD list the following as reasons for a collision on the roads of NY:
- Driver inattention/distraction.
- Failure to yield right-of-way.
- Unsafe speed.
- Improper passing or lane usage.
- Unsafe backing.
- Disregard of traffic control devices, such as running a red light or running a stop sign.
- Passing too closely.
- Unsafe lane change.
- DUI or alcohol involvement.
- Driver inexperience.