New Orleans Speeding & Reckless Driving ATtorNEY

Speeding and Reckless Driving Accident Lawyer in New Orleans East

Reckless Drivers Can Turn a Routine Trip Into a Life-Changing Tragedy

Accidents caused by speeding, tailgating, weaving through traffic, racing through lights, and other reckless driving behaviors are especially frustrating because they often happen when one driver puts impatience ahead of everyone else’s safety.

Donald D’Aunoy Jr. represents people injured in speeding and reckless driving crashes throughout New Orleans East, including accidents on I-10, Chef Menteur Highway, Lake Forest Boulevard, Crowder Boulevard, and neighborhood streets.

What Counts as Reckless Driving?

Speeding is one of the most common forms of reckless driving, and it is the type of dangerous behavior most drivers encounter on a regular basis. However, it is not the only reckless behavior that puts other drivers at risk.

Other common examples include:

• Tailgating or following too closely
• Weaving through traffic
• Unsafe lane changes
• Cutting off other vehicles
• Running red lights or stop signs
• Racing or showing off
• Road rage behavior
• Passing illegally
• Using shoulders or turn lanes to get around traffic
• Speeding through commercial areas, residential streets, or heavy traffic

Speeding and reckless driving can cause crashes such as:

• Rear-end collisions when a speeding driver cannot stop in time
• T-bone crashes when a driver races through an intersection
• Sideswipe crashes caused by weaving or unsafe lane changes
• Head-on crashes from illegal passing or loss of control
• Multi-vehicle crashes on I-10 or other congested roads

Reckless driving goes beyond an ordinary driving mistake. It involves dangerous conduct that shows disregard for the safety of other people on the road.

Why Speed Makes Car Accidents More Dangerous

• A speeding driver has less time to react
• They need more distance to stop
• They are more likely to lose control when traffic slows suddenly or another vehicle changes lanes
• Higher-speed impacts also transfer more force into the vehicles and people involved

All these factors increase the risk of serious, life-changing injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, spinal injuries, internal injuries, severe cuts, and other serious harm.

Even when a speeding driver does not cause the initial hazard that led to the accident, their speed can make the collision harder to avoid and the injuries much worse.