There are at least 150,000 automobile crashes each year due to icy roads. It takes about 10 times longer to stop completely on an icy road than on a dry road. Since about 70 percent of U.S. residents live in places that have icy conditions during the winter months, ice on the roads – especially black ice – can be a major contributor to car collisions. If you have been involved in an auto accident caused by another driver’s negligence, contacting an experienced Plainfield, IL personal injury lawyer can be beneficial.
What Is Black Ice and When/Where Does It Form?
Black ice is just ice that forms on roads, sidewalks, and driveways. It is called black ice because it looks like regular pavement when clear ice freezes on top of the pavement. Black ice has no bubbles, making it even harder to detect in advance. The primary danger of black ice – other than slick ice – is the driver’s inability to see the ice before the car is on it.