Motor vehicle accidents are invariable caused by the driver's negligent driving of a motor vehicle. Motor vehicles fall under two broad categories - Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMV).

Motor accidents also fall under different categories, such as a vehicle crashing against another vehicle, a vehicle crashing against a human, and a car crashing into an object or a cliff.

More and more governments all across the world are taking some serious action in reducing these accidents because of the staggering numbers of motor vehicle accidents.

Why do Most Motor Vehicle Accidents Happen?

* Excessive speeding of the vehicle is one of the top reasons for motor vehicle accidents. This usually happens when a vehicle goes beyond the prescribed limits. In the United States, most roads have speed limits that are strictly implemented.

* Cases of Motor Vehicle Accidents are also reported due to a driver being drunk. If a person in an inebriated state drives a car, he may in all probability not have full control of the car's motion. Such drivers cause car crashes which could easily result in fatalities.

* Also, a vehicle may malfunction and cause a car crash or accident. Each motor vehicle is composed of many parts, such as the brakes, fuel pumps and accelerator. When these do not work, it may most likely lead to accidents.

Here are some numbers regarding Motor Vehicle Accidents

These numbers on Motor Vehicle Accidents may come as an unpleasant surprise to you. According to statistics, there are around 1,000 car accidents in the United States in a day. Statistics also show that in two car accidents, occupants of light cars such as the Honda, BMW, and the like can survive death around 92 to 94% of the time. This means that 6% of the time, a two car accident results in death. This comes around to 60 fatalities a day because of motor vehicle accidents.

What actions does the law have regarding this?

Most national governments have laid down statutes which govern the occurrence of a motor vehicle accident. In the event of an MVA, the motorist responsible for the crash must stop driving immediately and ensure that the papers of the car and his insurance papers are handed over to the law enforcement officers present at the scene (Police, FBI etc). And if convicted of negligent driving or another driving related offense, the convict is either sentenced to jail or asked to pay a penalty amount.

The key to preventing vehicle accidents is to drive carefully and safely. Car manufacturers have been making moves to fully comply with government-regulated safety standards. But the wise thing to do is to "Drive Slowly, Reach safely."