Whether you are moving to California to retire or to start a new career, you’ll come to learn how this city has drawn in a variety of people with different driving habits. As the population continues to grow and the melting pot becomes more diverse, this beautiful yet overcrowded city presents new dangers, especially on the road. Though it is everyone’s responsibility to keep the roads safe, it is inevitable that traffic accidents will happen.
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With an ever-growing and dense population, California is prone to traffic accidents. Sadly, some studies claim that on average there is a traffic-related death every 40 hours, which totals to about 260 citizens a year. Though California has made many efforts to diminish these horrifying statistics, the number continues to grow.
Listed below are a few common traffic features that, with a little preparation and practice, can be accommodated to avoid accidents:
Bicyclists – With the increasing popularity of bike share companies, such as Jump and Metro Bike Share, many Californians have made the healthy transition to riding their bikes around the city. In 2016 alone, there were over 28 million bike share trips.
Though California supports bicyclists and has added bicycle friendly lanes in the streets, heavy traffic still presents a danger. And a bicycle injury may still occur. Below, we have created a table containing a list of counties in California that have faced the most bicycle accidents and fatalities from 2017 to 2021.
County | Bicycle Accidents | Fatal Bicycle Accidents |
Los Angeles | 14,965 | 172 |
Orange | 3,925 | 71 |
San Diego | 3,608 | 47 |
Santa Clara | 2,811 | 34 |
San Francisco | 2,517 | 10 |
Alameda | 2,415 | 18 |
Sacramento | 2,315 | 44 |
Riverside | 1,603 | 39 |
San Bernardino | 1,293 | 42 |
San Mateo | 1,126 | 8 |
Ventura | 1,105 | 10 |
Motorcycles – Since 2017, motorcycles have grown in popularity as tailored events such as the Women’s Motorcycle Show have inspired cyclists to enjoy the freedom of the open road. Proudly, California has more registered motorcycles than any other state, but unfortunately, this also has caused the most deaths and motorcycle related injuries in the country.
Listed in order are the most dangerous California counties for motorcyclists:
Pedestrians – The Auto Insurance Center has deemed Los Angeles as the worst county to be a pedestrian, as the city has a consistent lead on pedestrian injury and fatalities due to car accidents. The school zone between Vincent St. and Pacific Coast Highway is known as one of the most dangerous intersections in America.
Below, we have created a table that contains a list of the most pedestrian accidents and deaths that have occurred in California counties from 2017 to 2021.
County | Pedestrian Accidents | Fatal Pedestrian Accidents |
Los Angeles | 24,850 | 1,327 |
San Diego | 5,249 | 434 |
Orange | 3,645 | 310 |
San Francisco | 3,644 | 76 |
Alameda | 3,258 | 130 |
San Bernardino | 2,774 | 402 |
Santa Clara | 2,523 | 168 |
Sacramento | 2,511 | 265 |
Riverside | 2,349 | 357 |
Contra Costa | 1,314 | 96 |
Kern | 1,189 | 164 |
San Mateo | 1,173 | 54 |
The obvious answer is due to the ever increasing population. When combining people from all over the world with different driving styles, accidents are more likely to occur. According to the L.A TImes, this may be due to police officers focusing on crime, rather than on enforcing traffic laws and writing speeding tickets. However, speeding and aggressive driving are not the only cause of car collisions. Listed below are some common reasons for car accidents in California.
No matter how safe you are, there is a strong likelihood that you will eventually be involved in a car accident. According to Forbes, the average driver has an accident every 16 years. Getting into a car accident may be inevitable, but there are ten precautionary tips you can take while you’re on the road:
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