Dangers of Rat Running

Many people face long, tiring commutes to and from work, leaving them looking for alternative routes. In some cases, a person may try to cut through residential areas to get around slow-moving traffic. However, this driving behavior, known as rat running, is not a safe way to skip traffic. Instead, this kind of driving often leads to serious accidents.

If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a dangerous driver, contact the Wausau auto accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 today.

Victims of Rat Running

Many communities have attempted to cut back on rat running due to the dangers of speeding vehicles moving down their roads. As a result, many of these communities use speed bumps and stop signs to keep traffic from picking up too much speed. Other areas may use special signs to legally forbid rat running during rush hour. One-way roads may also be used to keep motorists from entering residential areas. These tactics are used to protect the following parties from suffering injury:

• Drivers in slower-moving automobiles
• Bicyclists
• Pedestrians

As residential areas often include schools, a speeding motorist can be a serious problem for nearby children.

Contact Us

If you or someone you love has been injured because of a speeding motorist skipping through a residential area, there may be legal options available. To learn more about your rights as an injured motorist, contact the Wausau car accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today by calling 800-242-2874.