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Road Safety Tips from Your Louisville Personal Injury Attorney

Staying safe on the roads takes all civilians participation and is the responsibility of everyone who is on the roads of Louisville and throughout Kentucky. Having the knowledge and skills to be a safe and cautious driver are also very important in the prevention of motor vehicle accidents throughout the state. To assist in keeping the roads of Kentucky safe your Louisville personal injury attorney has come up with 5 road safety tips:

  1. Lights – Your vehicle must always have working headlights and taillights. Your headlights should have a high beam function as well that is strong enough to reveal objects 350 feet ahead of you on the road. Your taillights must be red and must be illuminated and placed so they can be seen 500 feet behind your vehicle. Finally, you must have a light that lights up the registration plate on your vehicle.
  2. Vehicle Licensing – Your Louisville personal injury attorney warns that your vehicle must always be properly registered with your license plate properly displayed on your vehicle. Ensure you know when your insurance runs out and be sure to renew prior to the date to avoid not being properly insured.
  3. Windshield Wipers – Always ensure your windshield wipers are working properly and in good condition to be able to remove rain, snow, or other debris from your windshield. In Kentucky, a windshield wiper is required on the driver’s side of the windshield at all times.
  4. Horn – Your vehicle should be equipped with a working horn at all times to ensure the safety of not only yourself but others on the road. Sometimes it is necessary to warn other vehicles of potential dangers on the road. In Kentucky it is mandatory to have a horn or other device capable of making an abrupt sound sufficiently loud to be heard under ordinary traffic conditions when traveling on the highway.
  5. Brakes – It is important to ensure your emergency brake, emergency flashers and brake lights are in working condition at all times warns your Louisville Personal Injury Attorney. An emergency brake and emergency flashers are important to the safety of yourself and others in the case of an emergency or if you’re parked in an unsafe location due to mechanical issues. Also, brake lights warn other drivers on the road that you are preparing to stop or stopping on the road. Brake lights allow them the time necessary to control and maneuver their vehicle to a stop as well.

Schedule your free initial consultation to discuss your case with Louisville personal injury attorney, Richard Breen, at 2950 Breckenridge Lane Suite 3, Louisville, KY 40220 if you are in a car accident.  You can call at 502-473-0579.

Mike & Diane
Mike... "My daughter was seriously injured in an automobile accident. She was hospitalized for approximately a month. She's very, very fortunate that she made it through. I called a neighbor of mine who used to work for Richard and asked if he was a good attorney. She said, "he's a no nonsense attorney that treats you just like family"... and it's true. You definitely need a professional to take care of these matters for you. I couldn't have done it without Richard's help. My advice to anyone involved in a serious accident is to contact Richard as soon as possible because the insurance companies are not your buddies." Diane... "He's a really good lawyer and I put all my trust in him... he's always there for you. I'd recommend him to anybody!"
— Mike & Diane

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