Parking Lot Safety Tips
Next week is spring break for many schools across Fort Worth and Dallas so that means the malls are going to be swarming with teenagers and families whose parents are struggling to find creative ways to get the kids out of the house. So it is a good time to remember just how dangerous a mall parking lot can be. Yes – personal injury accidents can occur there too! Whether it’s the driver who thinks the parking lot is their own private race track, or the one who is concentrating more on texting their friends than on the road, parking lots pose significant risks to pedestrians and other motorists alike.
So if you are venturing out into the crowds next week, just make sure you pay attention to your surroundings while driving around a parking lot. Being alert to what other cars are doing can help you avoid a collision with a careless driver. Once you have parked and are heading into the stores, make sure that you keep your kids close and treat it like you are crossing a busy road together. Even when are ready to leave, be careful when backing out of your parking spot and go slow so that other vehicles have time to see you and stop to prevent a crash. Not all cars will stop though, so be prepared to stop yourself if you need to.
Whatever your plans are for the next week – take care to stay safe and don’t wreck your week off with a preventable accident. If you’re looking forward to March Madness, you can sign up for my free brackets competition. It costs nothing to enter and you could win an iPad. For more information, or if you or a loved one has been hurt and needs advice, you can contact me online or call the Anderson Law Firm toll free on 817-294-1900.
