Round Rock Has More Traffic, But Fewer Crashes
The region of Texas between Austin and Round Rock has been one of the fastest-growing in the state in recent years, but with growth comes higher crime and traffic rates most of the time. However, the city of Round Rock has seemingly found a way to reduce both traffic accidents and attendant fatalities, even as the area continues to grow and change. If you do wind up involved in a traffic accident in Round Rock, know that the laws have been updated and strengthened so as to help those who still experience crashes.
Overhaul of Round Rock Traffic Enforcement
Statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) show that collisions in the city proper have reduced significantly – April 2017-March 2018 saw 8 traffic fatalities, while April 2018-March 2019 saw just one. Collisions overall in Round Rock also dropped by roughly 5 percent, which does not sound like a lot, but is enough to push injury and fatality counts down enough to be statistically significant. Even one life saved is a positive, but Round Rock law enforcement continues to make positive changes.
Multiple initiatives have been started, each with the aim of lowering traffic fatalities. For example, Round Rock police have created three different, discrete units aimed at enforcement of different types of traffic laws – DWI, trucking regulations and enforcement, and education/community outreach. Between the use of social media and increased policing in so-called “collision reduction zones,” law enforcement says it is committed to making Round Rock a safe place to travel. None of this means that accidents do not happen, however, and if you are unfortunate enough to experience one, it is still important to understand your options.
If You Are Injured
If you are involved in a car accident in Round Rock, in spite of the precautions taken, it is important to you that you understand your rights and your options. Round Rock has made traffic cases a higher priority for police, but this does not mean that you should tell the police anything about your accident, or make any admissions without an attorney present. Admissions of fault or offers to help pay for bills can be interpreted in some cases as admissions of liability, which will obviously torpedo any attempt to try and seek compensation for your injuries from another party.
Keep in mind, however, that under Texas law, if you are in an accident with another driver and they leave the scene of the accident without giving their information or rendering aid, they have actually committed a crime – anywhere from a Class C misdemeanor to a second-degree felony, depending on the outcome of the accident and what type of damage was caused. This is in addition to any kind of civil liability that might have been incurred by the driver’s actions during and after your accident.
Can a New Braunfels Auto Accident Lawyer Help You?
While Round Rock continues to improve its reputation as a safe place to drive, nowhere is ever perfect, and sometimes accidents still do happen. If you have been in a car accident in the area between Round Rock and San Antonio, you can call a skilled New Braunfels car crash attorney from the Bettersworth Law Firm to try and assist you with your case. Call our office today at 888-392-0039 for a free consultation.
Sources:
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190911/round-rock-seeing-increase-of-traffic-but-crashes-have-decreased
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.550.htm#550.023
