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There are many pieces of advice that may be offered to drivers to help them prepare for a potential car accident, but one of the more unusual is to carry a piece of chalk.
It is not that the drawing material has any magical charm that will make a car crash less likely, or that, like an airbag, it has the power to prevent personal injury; it is simply that, following the incident, it will allow the drivers to mark out the positions of the cars involved by outlining them on the road before they are moved.
Given the British weather, it may well be expected that ordinary blackboard chalk will wash away quickly if it rains, but tailor's chalk is more long-lasting. This can be purchased at draperies and haberdasheries, and comes in a variety of forms, unlike ordinary blackboard chalk which is prone to breaking and shattering. The encased pencil format may be the easiest to store in a car, but the frequently-triangular plain tailor's chalk often comes with a carrying case anyway.
Once the road markings are in place, it is advisable to return with a camera to photograph the layout, as the process of making an insurance or compensation claim is likely to take longer than either kind of chalk will last.
As road traffic accident precautions go, this is a long-standing one; it imagines a world in which cameras are not frequently carried as a matter of course. Naturally, people involved in a car crash who are carrying cameras or with the appropriate attachment to their mobile phone may well do better to take photographs in the initial stage – but remember that one can never be over-prepared.
Personal injury solicitors for car accidents
If you have suffered a car crash injury, and you believe the other driver – or drivers – to be at fault, you may be well advised to explore the potential of a car crash compensation claim as a result. Here at YouClaim, we have the ability to help you make that exploration by combining wide-ranging knowledge of the law with the ability to express it in plain English.
Our advisors are always ready to help you with your decision, and will not pressure you either way. Our services are free in such cases, from advice to representation, and we protect you from the charges of the other side and from any costs that may be related to your claim – win or lose. Plus we guarantee that you will receive 100 percent compensation in a won case.
Call us today for more help with your car accident case – 0800 10 757 95 – or reach us online, through our echat window or claim form. However you reach us, we will strive to secure you the compensation you deserve.
