Mid-morning last Friday, a Holden Commodore somehow ended up wedged under one of the Capricorn Yanchep development signs on Marmion Ave, just south of Pipidinny Road.
The male driver was taken to Joondalup Hospital with minor injuries.
Police told the Sun City News that Major Crash officers were investigating the accident. Officers on duty at the scene of the accident said that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
BIKER KILLED
Sixteen year old, Allana Hancock, died after an offroad accident while riding her trail bike which collied with a quad bike at Ledge Point on Sunday, 5 June. She was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital by the RAC rescue helicopter after crashing in an off-road bike area. Major Crash police are investigating.
EVERY DAY MISTAKES DRIVERS MAKE
It's no secret that younger drivers are at a greater risk of being involved in an accident than older adults - Four times greater.
Being ‘distracted behind the wheel’ is the biggest mistake most young drivers make - Cell phones, CDs, food and text messaging are posing the most serious distractions for drivers.
In rear-end accidents, 93 percent of drivers have looked away from the road at some point during the three seconds before impact.
Ignoring traffic signals or school zone signs and changing lanes without checking blind spots was the next ‘risky behaviour’ of most drivers.
The difference between risky behaviour and distracted driving is that risky behaviour is deliberate, while distracted driving is often the result of ignorance.
Most drivers occasionally speed, but teenagers do so because they don't have a good sense of how a car's speed can affect their response time.
Overcrowding a car, cramming five or six into a cabin meant to seat four or five, has been found to cause many driving mistakes. Worse yet, the extra passengers often result in driving more aggressively.
A recent survey showed that 43 percent of younger drivers said they drank and drove their car in the past month. When anyone drinks and drive, they're even less likely to practice safe habits like putting on the seat belt.
Tailgating is the next major mistake many drivers undertake. Following the car in front too close results in many accidents.
Driving without a seatbelt on, not being able to handle an emergency and drowsy driving, either causes many accidents with a higher risk of more serious injuries.
Often novice drivers will opt for a cool looking sports car rather than a car that's really a safer choice. Then, if they sink all their money into it, they are often remiss on maintaining it.
Weekly, there are a number of car accidents on our local roads that could be avoided if the drivers, young and old, showed better skills, slowed down, avoided distractions and concentrated more on their driving habits.
Currently there have been 73 people killed and over 100 critically injured this year. With the start of the winter season, it’s an appropriate time to get your car checked - It is important to have good tyres, effective brakes and ensure all your lights and indicators are working properly.
A winter car safety check could save your life and avoid a yellow sticker.
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