"100 Deadliest Days" for Teen Drivers Has Started

Did you know that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest days of the year for Texas teen drivers?

Because kids are out of school and on the roads, many teens are focused on parties, events, and other summer activities instead of traffic safety and accident prevention (no surprise there). Sadly, traffic accidents are the number one reason for teen deaths between the ages of 15 and 19, and many of these accidents are preventable.

100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

What can parents and teens do to prevent car accident injuries and fatalities during the 100 Deadliest Days this summer?

  • Teach your kids about driving distractions. Many car accidents are caused by texting while driving, cell phone use, or being distracted by other teens in the car. It is vital that your child understands that they need their eyes on the road, their hands on the wheel, and their brain focused on driving.
  • Know that speed kills. Speeding and reckless driving are factors in 30 percent of all teen car accidents. Simply obeying the rules of the road could prevent a significant number of teen crash injuries and fatalities.
  • Consider a driving curfew. A large number of fatal teen car accidents happen between midnight and five in the morning. Making sure your children are off the road during that time could help keep them safe.
  • Be serious about drinking and driving. Drinking is illegal for all teens – and yet it is still a factor in a number of teen car accidents. Be sure that your kids understand the seriousness of drinking and driving, and that they should call you before ever getting in the car with a driver who has been driving.
  • Always buckle your seat belt. Some teen accidents are simply caused by driver inexperience and others are caused by other drivers. One of the easiest ways to prevent teen driving deaths is to make certain that teens wear their seat belt while in a moving vehicle. It might not seem “cool,” but it saves lives.

We hope you and your family have a safe summer on the roads, but if you do find yourself in a car accident, we can help. Our experienced car wreck lawyers can handle the insurance company while you and your family recover from injuries.  You don't want to spend the summer dealing with the aftermath of vehicle wreck, that's what we are here for.

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