TEXAS, - like a car crash pileup on the highway, not only due to the negligence of the driver or because of his car. As happened in the highway area southwest Arlington, Texas, USA, on Tuesday (19 / 4), 40 to 50 vehicles collided. The incident happened at 19:00 that there were no casualties, just make a long traffic jam.
Os Sergeant Flores, a spokesman for police said the accident was a road closed. Meanwhile, the number of victims accused the infrastructure due to the blinding reflection of the sun as the cause of the accident.
"The rain suddenly stopped, and the sun came out," said a driver named Joe Gentry. "When the sun came out, you can not see in front of you at all because the reflection from the water and everything," he explained.
It added that the driver then stepped on their brakes and cause a series of collisions. The bags inflate the air in most cars, but none suffered serious injuries.
"You can not see brake lights," said Gentry, the other victim. "You can not see the back of the car," he added.
Typically in developed countries, the complaints, let alone that had led to something like this would get a response and repair.
In the country, talking about visual disturbances because of glare problems, Directorate of Traffic Jakarta police on Monday (4/18/2011) also informed through their official website regarding the prohibition of the use of motorcycle lights that are left transparent and dazzling.
In the Law No. 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation Section 279 states that offenders will receive imprisonment not exceeding two months or a maximum fine of Rp 500,000.
Problem glare, it turns out we have in common. The solution, if you frequently travel in the morning, provide dark glasses (rayban). If that had been taking minus the glass, can add a dark glass.