Several studies suggest that children are more prone to road accidents than adults. Researchers said factors such as small body frame, curiosity, lack of traffic awareness may have put children in more vulnerable situation.
In a blog post, “Jeep hits 11-year-old girl”, the author mentioned an incident where a girl was accidentally hit by a vehicle. This case is quite unique since the driver was not reckless and the accident can be attributed to the defective light signal.
Meanwhile, the blogger also said that road accidents are often preventable if only people will be responsible and careful drivers, adding that following road safety will save individuals especially children.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 4,000 people died in road accidents while 640 pedestrians were killed in California in 2007. On the other hand, the agency also said alcohol-related accidents in the road have significantly dropped in the last few years.
For drivers, it is important that they would follow traffic rules not just to protect themselves but also keep other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists away from harm. Failing to do so will make them liable for any injury sustained and they can even face years of imprisonment for being reckless.