Getting Involved In A Road Accident at Houston:
What to Do, What not to
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Houston, the most populous city of Texas, has 71.7 percent of residents who drive alone to work. So this 71.7 percent is literally a big number of people driving around in the 739.3 miles of Houston Freeway. And road accidents are not something that surprises the people of Houston nowadays. Houston Road Accident Statistics
First let’s take a look at the rate of road accidents occurred in Houston at the year of according to Texas Department of Transportation:
2011
Over 3,000 killed by road accidents.
Almost 80,000 people seriously injured.
2012
Rate of road accidents increased by a percentage of 11.41
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Vehicular Manslaughter or Homicide 2 to 20 years in state prison, up to US$10,000 fine
Driving without insurance Up to 5 years of prison time
Hitting a pedestrian Fines, probation, imprisonment, and loss of your driver’s license.
When the Real Thing Happens
It is easy to say a lot of things like, "I drive like an old lady, what can possibly happen to me?", but you have to keep in mind that it may not always be your fault if a car accident occurs. Yet you may be charged with serious infractions if you do not handle your situation properly. So what should you do and what should you avoid when it happens?
No matter how guilty or clean you are after getting involved in a road accident, STOP YOUR CAR. Or else you may be charged with hit and run and the prosecution may ignore any other words.
Even if the police department is friendly, you may be frightened to notify them expecting them to charge you with everything. But actually it will just make it even worse. So don't hesitate, and do CALL THE POLICE describing the current
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But you must GET OUT OF YOUR CAR and AID THE INJURED unless you are not fatally injured yourself.
When the emergency team arrives do your best to CO-OPERATE, and NEVER THROW AWAY OR HIDE EVEIDENCES. If you think you may face insurance or other issues about the accident than TAKE SOME PICTURES if there is nothing else you could do in that moment.
Most importantly, CALL AN ATTORNEY and don’t discuss your position with someone else. How an Attorney Can Help You
Most people thinks hiring an attorney is an un-necessary expense, but end up with serious charges on their head afterwards. Let’s see why you should get an attorney and what they can do:
An attorney will make your position stronger against law if you get charged with something.
You can reclaim your rights through an attorney like claiming insurance, or convince the prosecution about whether you are guilty or not.
Even if you are not planning on suing anyone because of getting scared about ending up in court, you should still get an attorney because he or she can help you to put the risk on the insurance company instead of