Hundreds of car accidents occur on our Wisconsin highways each and every year. These accidents are especially dangerous because cars are traveling at much higher rate of speed which can cause much more damage and physical injuries than residential area types of car accidents. Highway traveling can be a great way to get form point A to point B, but there are many significant risks to be aware of. Highway car accidents are more likely to occur in the nighttime. This is a fact for several reasons. Some people drive on the highway with their bright headlights on, which can effectively blind drivers in oncoming traffic. This fact alone has caused very serious head-on collisions, often times with fatal results. Another leading cause of highway accidents is that many people are physically and mentally tired while driving at night. Being tired … [Read more...]