HEADLIGHT OVERDRIVE

It's the same every winter. We end up driving to work in the dark then driving back home in the dark.

It's depressing. It's cold. It's dangerous.

Even experienced drivers can overdrive their headlights. Overdriving happens when we drive too fast in the dark. When we drive too fast to stop in the illuminated pool of light right in front of our vehicle, we create a blind crash zone. We drive out of the safety of our own headlights. And that's when we drive into the back of the driver, cyclist or pedestrian in front of us.

What can we do to see the light?

Slow Down

Just slow down to drive safe on dark winter roads. It can be that simple.

Light It Up

Check that headlights and tail lights are working before getting on the road. Daytime running lights don't give enough light for dark winter driving.

Signs

Reflective road signs deceive us into thinking we can see farther than we can. We can see the sign in the distance. But we can't see the road right in front of us.

Need more info about the challenges of winter driving?

Read our Martin Law companion blog here.

When you've been hurt in a car crash, or are a cyclist or pedestrian and have been hit by a vehicle, and you suspect the at fault driver was driving too fast for the dark road, let the investigating police officer know. If the police don't attend the scene, make sure to let the Collision Reporting Centre know.

Then call your experienced injury lawyer.

Martin Law knows a car crash is never just an accident.

Call Martin Law. Know where you stand.