The month of May brings a sigh of relief to residents of the Akron, Ohio area. The start of May signifies that the colder months are now officially behind us and we have warmer weather to look forward to enjoying and longer days to be active and outdoors.

While the white-knuckle driving during snow storms or hazardous conditions may no longer be an issue, many opportunities for a variety of distractions arise. It is important to realize that during this time of year not only are more people out on the roads, but they tend to drive faster and play louder music and there are more pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles and children out and about. These factors call for a heightened awareness and the use of defensive driving skills.

Over the years our personal injury attorney has seen an increase in specific types of auto accidents during the warmer months. During this time of year typically there are more reports of:

•Pedestrian accidents
•Bicycle accidents
•Motorcycle accidents