Dangers of a Defective Blinker

Almost all drivers have experienced the frustration of another driver not using his or her turn signal for some reason.  While this is usually a mere annoyance, it can be dangerous — for the driver whose turn signal isn’t on and anyone else sharing the road with him or her.  While we all have control over functioning blinkers, if yours has a problem and malfunctions as a result, it may be no fault of your own if there is an accident.

There are several ways that a driver could find him or herself facing a blinker malfunction.  There could be manufacturing errors or faulty materials that cause the blinker not to work.  Drivers behind you may not know to slow down when you are planning to turn and cars in your blind spot may not know that you are getting ready to change lanes.  Either of these situations could lead to disastrous accidents.  Additionally, manufacturing or repair negligence could cause your blinker to stay on, even when you are not aware of it.  In this situation, it would be easy for drivers who are waiting to turn into your lane of traffic to believe that you are going to turn.  They could pull out in front of you, causing a major accident.

Turn signals are one of the primary ways that drivers are able to communicate with one another.  We let other drivers know via blinkers when we plan to turn or exit.  Without this vital information, driving can become chaotic and dangerous.  If you were involved in an accident because of a faulty blinker due to the negligence of manufacturers or repair workers, call 800-242-2874 to speak with the Wisconsin auto defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today.