With Macon, Georgia being home to both the Ocmulgee River and Lake Tobesofkee, our area has its fair share of potential floods and the potential for hydroplaning car accidents to occur.
Driving a motor vehicle during or after heavy rains or flooding can be extremely dangerous, creating an increased risk of auto accidents. One of the most common types happens when water accumulates on the roadway, causing a driver to hydroplane and lose control of their vehicle. Hydroplaning occurs when a person drives through a puddle of water and their car, truck or motorcycle’s tires lose contact with the road, causing the driver to lose control of their vehicle. Such hydroplaning accidents may cause a person’s vehicle to roll over, run off the road, slide into a ditch, crash into a tree, or hit another vehicle.
Tips to Avoid Hydroplaning Accidents
To avoid hydroplaning during rainy or flooded conditions:
- Slow Down
- Don’t drive through barriers
- Avoid puddles of water – drive around them or very slowly through them if they’re unavoidable
- Check that your tires have tread
- Ensure that your tires are properly inflated
Who’s at fault in car hydroplaning accidents?
Although most people think it’s their fault when their car or truck hydroplanes, this may not always be the case. Water accumulation on a roadway may be the result of:
- Improperly designed roads
- Poor road maintenance
- An improperly sloped roadway
- Inadequate road warnings
If your injury was the result of a motor vehicle accident then contact our experienced legal team at Gautreaux Law to see if you may have a case. We will schedule a free, one-on-one consultation to evaluate your claim and see what your case is worth. As always, we charge you nothing unless we win your case.