TOP CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS FOR TEEN DRIVERS

As a parent, your biggest responsibility is taking care of your children. That also includes handing them over the keys to your (or their new) vehicle. That one moment might as well be one of the most important moments in your life.

Car accidents happen every day and are the leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 20. When a teenage driver is behind a wheel, the chances of an accident occurring are very high. The more the passengers there are in the care, the higher the chances of fatalities (as a result of an accident).



Here are the main reasons why teenagers end up in so many car accidents.

TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION

10 out of 10 people born at and after the beginning of the 21st century are addicted to technology. In the media, they are known as “linksters” and “Generation Z”. The chances are that they have grown up in a home with a good internet, a home that used cell phones and didn’t have landlines. This is where it all started. Addiction to technology starts at a young age, and before you know it, you cannot spend an hour without looking at your cell phone.

Combined with driving, it becomes very dangerous. According to research done by the National Safety Agency, almost 33 percent of all high school students nationwide have texted or used their cell phone while driving. 12 percent of all distracted drivers involved in fatal car accidents were teenagers (15 to 19).

Be extremely careful when handing over your car keys to your teenage child. If the accident does happen and your child is involved, consider calling our Car Accident Attorneys in Los Angeles. You are going to need all the help you can get.

DRINKING AND DRIVING

Did you know that 25 percent of all fatal car accidents involved a drunk teenager? When going to a party, teenagers tend to take their car instead of the cab in order to look cool in front of friends. However, this is probably the biggest mistake they can make. Driving while intoxicated is extremely dangerous and severely punishable by the law.

On top of that, driving while intoxicated usually involves driving without a seat belt on and having additional intoxicated passengers. The chances of a fatal car accident are extremely high.

As a parent, it is your job to ensure that your child does not sit behind the wheel while intoxicated. If your child is going to a party, drive them or call them a cab. Say NO when the time comes, or risk losing the one thing you love the most.

DISTRACTIONS

Teenagers lack focus and are easily distracted. Loud music, cigarettes, and food are one of the many things that keep their focus off the road. If your child ends up in an accident, your best bet is to contact Personal Injury Attorneys in Los Angeles. Your child may not be the one responsible for causing the accident, and our attorneys will help you figure it out. Pick up your phone and give us a call today.