Despite the fact that causes of dangerous driving and car accidents such as alcohol, speed, or carelessness are most often focused upon, police note that sun glare is often responsible for accidents, particularly at times of the year when the sunset and sunrise coincide with rush hour, such as Fall and Spring. Although California traffic officials do not break out sun glare as a specific cause of accidents or fatalities, places that do, such as the United Kingdom, register high figures. Britain estimates that approximately 36 deaths and over 3,000 accidents.