What Causes Most Car Accidents in Georgia?
Georgia consistently ranks among the most dangerous states for car accidents. Each common cause corresponds to specific Georgia traffic laws establishing the at-fault driver’s negligence.
Distracted Driving
Georgia’s Hands-Free Act (O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-241.2) prohibits holding a device while driving. Violation is negligence per se. At 55 mph, 5 seconds of phone use covers a football field blindfolded.
Speeding
O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-181. Stopping distance increases exponentially. Crash forces increase with the square of velocity.
DUI
O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-391: BAC limit 0.08 percent. Negligence per se. Uncapped punitive damages under O.C.G.A. Section 51-12-5.1. Dram shop claims under O.C.G.A. Section 51-1-40.
Other Common Causes
- Failure to yield: O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-70, 40-6-73
- Following too closely: O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-49
- Failure to maintain lane: O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-48
- Reckless driving: O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-390
- Running red lights: O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-20
- Weather-related negligence and fatigued driving
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