Videos Show the Results of Trying to Drive on Ice
Although some people seemingly refuse to believe it, ice simply isn’t drivable. For proof of this, check out some of these videos that show the results of the unfortunate decision to drive on ice. Vehicles can be seen careening from lampposts to walls to other vehicles, all the while unable to come to a stop due to the icy conditions. Hitting an icy patch or finding yourself on an icy road can be a terrifying experience, because drivers lose all control of their vehicles, unable to steer or stop.
Such icy conditions are plaguing Tennessee today as a result of an arctic front that swept across the state, bringing a few inches of snow to some parts of the state along with temperatures that dipped into the low teens. These weather conditions created icy roads across the state this morning, with hundreds of schools and businesses closing down due to the inclement weather.
The decision to try to drive in icy conditions can be a costly one from a personal injury law standpoint. Many people try to brave the conditions because they have a four-wheel drive vehicle, but those vehicles will be just as hapless as the ones shown in the video were all four wheels to end up skidding across the ice. Once a driver has lost control of their vehicle, they can do a lot of damage in a short amount of time. Parked cars, pedestrians, and roadside homes become potential targets and victims for the out-of-control vehicles. Deciding to drive when the conditions indicate that one should not do so is negligent in Tennessee, because it is not a reasonable driving decision. Thus, anyone who has their persons or property injured by vehicles who wreck as a result of driving on ice may be able to recover for the driver’s negligence in a personal injury suit. Sometimes it is simply a better idea to stay home rather than try to drive in on non-drivable roads.
