Texas Study Sheds Light on What Makes Intersections Dangerous

A new traffic accident study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin has produced a significant amount of new information regarding what makes some intersections safer and what makes others the scene of frequent Texas car accidents.
 
The report, which used Texas car crash data provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, revealed that a shocking 40 percent of car accidents take place at intersections. The researchers also found that intersections that feature blinking lights are more dangerous than those that only have a stop sign. In addition, the study found that improving the accident rate at one intersection can also reduce accidents along other parts of the same road – a totally new finding.
 
Not surprisingly, signaled intersections had the least number of crashes. Frontage road intersections had the highest number of crashes, possibly because of confusing road layouts or because cars are not slowing down enough after exiting freeways.
 
The findings of the study will be presented by researchers at the National Transportation Research Board Meeting.
 
Have you or a loved one been harmed in a traffic accident at a dangerous Texas intersection? Be sure that you understand why the crash occurred and whether it should have been prevented – either by another driver or by the city, county, or state. Learn more about your accident and your legal options by calling the Dallas personal injury attorneys at the Ransansky Law Firm.