The Alexandria  and Fairfax Car Accident Lawyers at the Barrera Law Firm, PLLC, have handled thousands of auto accidents over the past 24 years. There are intersections within the City of Alexandria which are all too familiar but for the wrong reasons. There are also the circumstances of how the accident happened which become all too common. While the chart attached is a true picture of accident causes throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia there is no reason to think that The City of Alexandria is any different.

The number one driver action contributing to crashes is “following too Closely”. Perhaps this explains why the Alexandria and Fairfax Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers at the Barrera Law Firm have seen so many rear end collisions over the years.

The number two driver action contributing to crashes is “Failing to Yield the Right of Way”. This explains why the Alexandria Injury Lawyers have seen failure to yield with such frequency in Northern Virginia, that we think it must be linked to the congestion on our roads.

The number three driver action contributing to crashes is “Speed”. The Alexandria and Fairfax Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers at the Barrera Law Firm have handled many cases involving excessive speed. In Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria, speed remains a problem on our highways where everyone seems to be trying to get from “Point A” to “Point B” as fast as they can.

The number four driver action contributing to crashes is “improper lane change”. The Alexandria and Fairfax Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers at the Barrera Law Firm have seen many cases where the driver simply was unable to see the other car as it was in its blindspot, or that the driver just failed to look. While not an excuse to driver negligence, in Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria, congestion on the roads remains a problem, and will not be getting better any time soon.

The number five driver action contributing to crashes is “ran traffic control”. The Alexandria and Fairfax Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers at the Barrera Law Firm have handled many cases involving someone running a red light. The fast pace in Northern Virginia, Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria, contributes to this problem. It is all too common to hear of an accident after someone disobeys the traffic laws.

To see the Official Chart of the Department of Motor Vehicles click on the following link. top_five_adult_chart2007

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