Cruising - Harmless fun or a car accident waiting to happen?Cruising, street racing and boy-racers are yet another concern on the British roads as related car accidents are seen to increase. Many young people in urban areas such as the West Midlands, Cheltenham, Cardiff and Bangor have taken up cruising. Commonly confused with boy-racing cruising involves spending upwards of £5000 on fitting old Escorts and Sierras with alloy wheels, fancy spoilers, big exhausts and adjustable suspension systems. Then when their perfect car has been created cruisers take their dream-machines to car parks and parade around showing off their handy-work. Although cruising is not illegal in the UK reckless driving is and unfortunately it seems that the two often come hand in hand since cruising can speedily become street racing and result in car crashes. The tragic case of Scott Fenton and Chris Houghton is one example of the increasing concern about street racing. The two racers smashed into a wall after speeding around a town in excess of one hundred miles per hour. This was the first fatal car accident of its kind but road safety experts believe that deaths and personal injuries will only increase as a result of street racing. There are also concerns that drivers travel to cruise meetings all over the country, meaning they are crowding smaller places and further increasing the chances of road accidents. Police are aware of the problem and some are working alongside the cruisers to find a compromise and reduce the number of car crashes. How we can help following a car accident If you have been injured as a result of a road accident or accident in the workplace then our 24 hour team can give you information and guidance through your personal injury compensation claim. Alternatively, if you need a replacement vehicle following a car accident contact our friendly advisors and they will get you back on the road*. Click here to contact us online or call 0800 78 38 846.
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