Impaired Driving
Driving conditions in Phoenix, Arizona vary both from the standpoint of the driver themselves as well as road conditions.
When road conditions change, it is usually the duty of a driver to alter their driving practices to meet that change. For instance, when driving in conditions where visibility is limited, such as in a dust storm, drivers may have a duty to reduce speeds to allow for normal stopping distances. When accidents occur sometimes a Phoenix personal injury attorney is involved.
When an accident happens, often road conditions are only one factor, or they may not be a factor at all. Drivers may be impaired due to a variety of circumstances which have only to do with themselves and not an outside factor or condition. Such impairments can include distractions such as talking or texting on a cell phone.
Drivers may be impaired due to illegal drug or alcohol use. Such impairment may be residual from several hours ago. Studies have shown that contrary to popular belief drug and alcohol impairment resulting in accidents occur most often not in the late night, but in next day morning rush hour traffic. This is due to the residual effects of on a person who has binged and still has drugs or alcohol in their system when driving to work the next day.
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