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Vehicle Backovers

Every week, at least 50 children are backed over in driveways and parking lots. Every week, at least 2 of these children die. Little ones who dart outside to say goodbye often go unseen by a driver when the vehicle is set into motion.

SUVs, minivans, and trucks have larger blind zones, making it difficult of impossible for the driver to see children behind of directly in front of a vehicle.

Safety Tips to Prevent Backovers

• Walk all the way around and look behind a vehicle prior to moving it.
• Know where your kids are before moving your vehicle. Make sure another adult is properly supervising children so they do not get into the path of a moving vehicle.
• To help the driver detect an object or person behind a vehicle, consider purchasing a vehicle with rear sensors or cameras. You can also install rear sensors, cameras, or special mirrors.
• Teach children that parked vehicles might move. Let them know that even though they can see the vehicle, the driver might not see them.
• Trip the landscaping around your driveway to ensure you can see children.
• Hold a child's hand when leaving a vehicle.
• Teach your children to never play in, around, or behind any vehicle.
• Set the emergency brake every time you park.

The Cowen Law Group services all of South Texas and accepts clients from the following cities and counties:
Brownsville, McAllen, San Antonio, Laredo, Rio Grande City, Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Edinburg, San Benito, Mission, Roma, Zapata, Raymondville, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Webb, and Bexar.

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