We all wish we could be the only cars on the road, but since that will almost never be the case we must drive cautiously. Yet, South Carolina citizens choose to drive recklessly all the time. The resulting accidents they cause cost the taxpayers a surprising amount of money. Looking just at Charleston County, the yearly public toll car accidents create comes to the tune of over $200 million.
Personal costs to the drivers are even higher, so make sure you stay alert and drive cautiously on the road at all times. Performing aggressive actions like speeding or tailgating can only save you a few seconds, whereas a severe car accident could have consequences that last the rest of your life! If you are the cause of an accident, you may also end up footing the bill for two or more cars’ repairs, in addition to insurance premium hikes, medical bills and maybe even legal fees.
So ignore the phone, slow down, give the cars around you some space and only drive when you are sober to avoid becoming another statistic like the ones below:
Infographic by: howellandchristmas.com
Personal costs to the drivers are even higher, so make sure you stay alert and drive cautiously on the road at all times. Performing aggressive actions like speeding or tailgating can only save you a few seconds, whereas a severe car accident could have consequences that last the rest of your life! If you are the cause of an accident, you may also end up footing the bill for two or more cars’ repairs, in addition to insurance premium hikes, medical bills and maybe even legal fees.
Infographic by: howellandchristmas.com
