New Study Shows Where the Traffic is the Worst in Los Angeles

Anyone who has spent time driving on Los Angeles roads knows that it can be a dangerous place and a frustrating one to be. However, researchers from USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering’s Integrated Media System Center found data evaluated over the course of several years to figure out where the traffic is the worst. Higher levels of traffic make it more likely that anyone passing through during congested times might wind up in a critical accident.

The total count for accidents happening on the 405, according to the research study, were greater than 110, despite the fact that the 110 serves more vehicles than 405. Their study provides new insights about road accidents, congestion and public transportation between 2012 and 2016.

When traffic builds up, drivers are more likely to be distracted or to get aggressive. For those remaining calm and paying attention behind the wheel, this turns traffic into a deadly situation. If you’re inside your car and get hit by someone else during a period of heavy traffic, proceed with caution as you make a police report and an injury claim.

The researchers say that traffic is the one problem that affects every single person living in Los Angeles regardless of their location. They found that traffic has gotten increasingly bad over the years and that the most risky period to be on the road was Friday evening between 5pm and 7pm. The researchers also identified that road accidents in Los Angeles county are increasing at double the national rate and they identified hot spots where the accidents are most likely to happen. The most deadly freeway in the entire golden state is at the intersection of SR-60 and SR-57. The black hole of traffic and crashes in Los Angeles, according to the research study, were freeway interchanges, on-ramps and off-ramps.

Traffic was the least bad during the morning commute, on the northbound I-110 and over the evening commute on the I-10 to the I-405. if you have recently been involved in an accident during heavy traffic in Los Angeles, you may have grounds to pursue a comprehensive personal injury claim.