Parking Lot Accidents

PARKING LOT ACCIDENTS PARKING P 1 IN 5 CAR ACCIDENTS As many as two thirds of drivers engage in Happen in parking lots. distracted driving and CELL PHONE USE while in a parking lot. 50,000 PARKING LOT ACCIDENTS occur each year, resulting in over 60,000 INJURIES AND 500 DEATHS. 9% Of pedestrian deaths in parking lots happen due to backup accidents. HOLIDAY RUSH Overall, parking lot accidents increase approximately 20% during the holiday season. 34% Car insurance companies see more accident claims reported on 0. Black Friday than on an average day. PARKING LT “RIGHT OF WAY" RULES IN TEXAS • When exiting a feeder lane, you must yield to any driver or pedestrian in a through lane. • When backing up or pulling out of parking space, you must yield to anyone who is already moving in a feeder lane. • Before making a turn, you must yield to anyone moving straight. • You must always stop at stop signs and yield signs, regardless of other right of way rules. *“Through lanes" make up the parking lot's perimeter, passing by store entrances and connecting out to main roads. *"Feeder lanes" extend inward from the through lanes and connect to individual parking spots. HOUSTON CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER