The open road demands a motorist's alert attention at all times. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
The California Highway Patrol reminds motorists that one of the most common causes of collisions in the state is a violation of 22107 of the California Vehicle Code that many drivers violate when they allow their vehicle to leave the roadway and travel onto the shoulder.For example, the CHP explains that if a driver allows their vehicle to drift to the right onto the dirt shoulder, it could cause the driver to panic and overcorrect, and steer violently back onto the roadway. This action could cause the driver to lose control and subsequently, the vehicle could overturn and crash.More than 50% of California’s fatal crashes are the result of roadway departure. According to the CHP, drivers typically overcorrect in order to avoid what they believe is a dangerous situation, but they
