Last Updated on February 7, 2023 by CCAR Staff
Take extra care while driving as we fall back to shorter days.
We run a number of hazards when we drive at night, including weariness, impaired drivers, rush hour, and reduced night vision. According to NSC study of NHTSA data, these dangers become increasingly evident as the weekend approaches, with fatal collisions spiking on Saturday evenings.
Many individuals may find themselves spending more time traveling in the dark once Daylight Saving Time ends, which for 2022 is 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. In the dark, depth perception, color recognition, and peripheral vision can be impaired, and the brightness of oncoming headlights can briefly blind a driver.
Moreover, driving at night is risky since vision is only roughly 500 feet even with high beam headlights on (as opposed to 250 feet with regular headlights), which leaves drivers with little time to react to obstacles in the road, especially when traveling at faster speeds.
What can you do to fight the night?
- Make sure your headlights are clean and adjusted in the right direction.
- Dim the dashboard.
- Avoid focusing on approaching lights.
- Make sure your glasses are anti-reflective if you wear them.
- Remove streaks from the windshield by cleaning it.
- Due to poor visibility and shorter stopping distance, slow down.
Rafii & Associates, P.C. can help
The legal professionals at Rafii & Associates, P.C. are seasoned experts at negotiating and litigating auto accident and personal injury cases. With 15 years of experience defeating insurance goliaths, the 11 trial attorneys and dozens of support staff at Rafii & Associates, P.C. is ready to:
- Conduct a no cost, thorough analysis of your vehicle accident case
- Investigate the accident and make sure all evidence is collected
- Gather all your treatment information and medical documentation to establish expenses and other damages
- Highlight financial documents and records that reveal your economic damage
- Compose a complete and reasonable settlement offer for the insurance company
- Conduct mediated negotiations to reach a settlement agreement
- Win at trial in cases when negotiations failed
Rafii & Associates, P.C. expertise litigating complex auto accident cases, ensures our clients collect the highest amount permitted by California law. In a majority of cases, the insurance companies settle before trial, expediting payouts for our clients.
However, we’re always prepared to win your case at trial, in the event the insurance company fails to reach a settlement that recognizes the harm caused.
Because at Rafii & Associates, P.C., you can rest assured that your team has the expertise and knowledge necessary to hold drivers and their insurance companies accountable.
