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Car Accidents are the Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Teens

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2013 the deaths of 2,163 teens ages 16-19 were caused by car accidents. Males age 15-24 accounted for 30% of the total costs of car accident injuries and females accounted for 28% of the total costs.

Six U.S. teens die every day from car accidents.

Teens age 16-19 are three times more likely to be in a fatal car crash than drivers age 20 and older. Male teen drivers and passengers are most at risk, accounting for twice the death rate of females. The risk increases when a teen driver is unsupervised with teen passengers in the car.

Crash risk is particularly high during the first months of a teen obtaining a license.

Teen Driver Risk Factors:

  • Underestimating situations or unable to recognize dangerous situations
  • Speeding
  • Following too close
  • Male teenage passengers increase risky driving behavior
  • Drinking and driving
  • Not wearing a seat belt

Teen drivers need to be aware of EIGHT DANGER ZONES:

  1. Driver inexperience
  2. Driving with teen passengers
  3. Nighttime driving
  4. Not using seat belts
  5. Distracted driving
  6. Drowsy driving
  7. Reckless driving
  8. Impaired driving

Prevent teen accidents by using the below proven methods with teens:

  • Wear seat belts at all times
  • Do not drink and drive – the legal drinking age is 21, enforce the law!
  • Use the Graduated Driver Licensing Programs (GDL)
  • Provides longer practice periods
  • Limits driving under high risk conditions
  • Requires more parent participation in their teen learning to drive

GDL programs reduce 38% of injuries and 40% of fatalities amount 16-year old drivers.

Parents are KEY to safe teen drivers –

Take an interest and enforce the rules!

SPREAD THE WORD to other parents –

It only takes a minute to share information that can save a life.

Please keep your teen safe!

If your or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, call us today at 312-888-6058.

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Chicago injury attorney Phil Berenz has secured substantial settlements and verdicts for clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. He has also successfully defended businesses and individuals against lawsuits, winning judgments that far exceeded the amounts plaintiffs originally sought.

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