Personal Injury Lawyer Bardstown KY | Car Wreck Attorney

Bardstown Kentucky is a great city. With places like My Old Kentucky Home and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, there is something for everyone. The Fleck Firm Attorneys at Law, have represented clients in Nelson County on a variety of legal matters. If you need a lawyer, do not hesitate to contact The Fleck Firm to see how we can help you today.

Speeding Can Cause Serious Injuries

Speeding makes other mistakes more likely to happen. You have less time and distance to stop. Your vehicle is more difficult to control. If you’re distracted and speeding, you’re traveling a longer distance while not focused on driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2017 across the country 37,133 people were killed in speeding-related accidents.

Another big issue with accidents is their location. About 26.9% of Kentucky accidents in 2018 occurred at intersections. Conditions mostly aren’t to blame. The vast majority happen on on dry roads during daylight.

The accidents are there because that’s where the vehicles are. Some are stopped, some are moving, often in different directions. If a driver doesn’t pay attention when he approaches, he may be going too fast to stop in time, and rear-end the vehicle in front of him. If there are none, he may speed through a red light or stop sign and strike another car in the center of the intersection.

Intersections may also be poorly designed, maintained, or lit when it’s dark. Vehicles moving at high speed could be coming from a highway off-ramp. There could be insufficient sightlines making taking a right turn hazardous.

If you have been involved in an accident, or someone speeding has caused you an injury, please contact The Fleck Firm at 270-446-7000.