The Province of Ontario is usually vulnerable to a culmination of much snow and rain during the winter season. As a native, you should already know what safety measures to take to avoid potential winter driving hazards at all costs. But even still, circumstances beyond your reasonable control may land you in a serious accident. In this case, please read on to discover the most common winter driving hazards seen on Toronto roads and how a seasoned Toronto car accident lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A. can help if you happen to encounter one.
What are the most common winter driving hazards on the Toronto roads?
Evidently, inclement weather is the highest contributing factor to car accidents on Toronto roads during the winter season. Nonetheless, more specific examples of how the weather directly affects the driving conditions are as follows:
- Rain or melted snow might turn into ice when the temperature falls below freezing and remain when it rises again because it might take longer for the surface to warm up.
- An ongoing snowstorm might make for poor visibility through the windshield and excess snow on the hood or roof might kick up onto the windshield from time to time.
- The cold air may reduce the air pressure in the car’s tires and then negatively impact the car’s handling capabilities and significantly increase the chances of tire blowouts.
- The cold weather might make it more difficult for car batteries to provide enough charge for car engines and significantly increase the chances of getting stuck on the road.
What should I do if I encounter a winter driving hazard?
While you are out on the roads, you may notice certain streets are not cleared from snow or ice adequately enough. Or, you may recognize that certain neighboring drivers are not practicing safe driving given the poor, inclement weather conditions. In either case, you should report these things to local law enforcement. This is so you may protect yourself and other innocent drivers on the roads from getting into a car accident.
Unfortunately, as you read this, it may be too late and you may have already been involved in a serious accident. First of all, we are sorry to hear this. But we are also here to support you through this difficult time, especially as you try to get through it in the midst of this holiday season. We will take a look at the extenuating circumstances surrounding your winter driving accident and tell you whether it is worth pursuing legal action against the negligent party.
In conclusion, please don’t hesitate to contact a seasoned Toronto auto accident lawyer from Merricks Law Group, P.A. We look forward to hearing from you and later on helping you.
