The Allstate Foundation released the results of research that shows half of parents regret not monitoring their teen driver’s behaviors after they received a license. Two-thirds said they wished they spent more time with a teen while they practiced driving in riskier situations. The Allstate Foundation announced the launch of the Drive it Home program in association with the National Safety Council to offer resources so parents keep their teens safe while on the roadway in the beginning of their driving careers, according to news reports.
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Driving Simulation Shows Teens Dangers of Texting and Driving
Despite concentrated efforts to discourage or even entirely ban texting while driving, studies have shown that out of all distracted driving incidents, a whopping 16 percent involve teenagers—the demographic with the greatest tendency to text and drive. The Illinois State Police continues to combat the dangerous and potentially deadly practice with driving simulators that show teenagers first-hand the dangers the habit brings with it.
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Illinois State Police hosts texting and driving simulator at State Street Lube
Teens Still Texting Despite Risks
Texting while driving is a major problem in the US, causing about 1.6 million deaths annually. Unfortunately, many teenagers and adults are still texting and driving despite the associated risks. Many states and cities have started awareness campaigns and have started enforcing texting-while driving bans. However, many believe, that in an era where multitasking is the norm, it will be some time before drivers stop texting while driving.
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Teens Ignore Cell Phone Ban
A North Carolina has found that teenage drivers in the state actually text while operating a vehicle more than before the ban on texting and driving was enacted two years ago. Teens who text are significantly more likely to get into accidents than others. The abuse of the ban is being blamed on the difficulty of enforcing no texting laws and lack of danger awareness on the part of teens.
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Many teens ignoring N.C. cellphone ban, study shows
Cop Talks Teen Driver Safety
Cop Talks Teen Driver safety, Suffolk County is offering a class on teen driver safety this week. “We are at the top of the scale,” said Donohue, who is urging parents to not only keep tabs on their teens driving habits, but to also to them about driving safely. “You need to be aware of the situation and have an escape route, whether it be driving onto the shoulder or into the wood. Most of those fatalities,” he said, “involve teens.
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Summer Sees Increase in Distracted Teen Drivers
Although teens tend to look at summer as 100 days of freedom, statistical analysts see numbers involving traffic accidents involving teens and understand the summer is a time when teens drink more and a more distracted by the cell phones than any time of year. Many teens will have accidents simply because they looked down to answer a text.
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Ford MyKey Prevents Texting While Driving
Ford’s MyKey prevents drivers from texting and calling while driving. The system diverts calls to voicemail and saves text messages for viewing at a later time. The “Do Not Distrub” feature also keeps the stereo’s volume down and allows the owner to keep track of the vehicle’s speed. The technology will be released next year in the US. MyKey is currently unavailable in recent Ford models, however over time the features will come standard, according to news reports. “We don’t have a specific timetable for this and of course it depends on what car models it can be fitted into. Certainly it’s something to which we would give a lot of attention when it becomes available,” said a Ford spokesperson.
As a car accident lawyer, I look forward to hearing more about Ford’s newest safety technology. My thoughts are with those who were harmed. If you or a loved one were hurt in an auto accident, discuss your case with a Baltimore personal injury attorney who can evaluate your claim, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your case. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the legal processes associated with your case in order to help ensure the best possible outcome.
Pedestrian and Dog Hit by Teenage Driver
A driver smashed into a pedestrian and her dog while they were exiting the Virginia Street dog park. The woman is undergoing treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The wreck happened after the 51-year-old woman had just left a dog park, and a car was making a left turn at a high rate of speed. She waved her arms to get the driver’s attention, but the driver was looking down. The 17-year-old driver crashed into one of the dogs. The condition of the dog and pedestrian are not known at this time. The driver was cited for careless driving and an expired registration. The crash remains under investigation, according to news reports.
As an Annapolis car accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by guiding you through the legal processes associated with your case in order to reach the best possible outcome for your claim.
Teen Steals Teacher’s SUV
A 17-year-old boy from Baltimore was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stealing his teacher’s 2010 Ford Expedition. Maryland State Police say the boy was charged for driving without a license, vehicle theft, and making a false statement to police, along with speeding. The incident happened when the boy was stopped east of Route 50 for allegedly driving 80MPH in a 55MPH speed zone. The driver did not have a proper driver’s license or a vehicle’s registration card. The driver was “nervous,” said police, and gave two false names to officers. The SUV was then searched and troopers found the SUV owner’s information. According to news reports, it was determined the vehicle was stolen by 11am on Friday.
As a car accident lawyer, I hope that nobody else was harmed in this crash. My thoughts are with those who were harmed. If you or a loved one were hurt in an auto accident, discuss your case with a Arlington personal injury lawyer who can evaluate your claim, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your case. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the legal processes associated with your case and help you reach the most success for your claim.
Driver Surrenders to Police After Wreck
A vehicle driven by a youth believed to be smuggling subsidized diesel crashed, injuring an elderly woman, her sister and a friend who were also inside another vehicle involved in the wreck. The crash happened at Jalan Kangar-Padang Besar Thursday, said the Padang Besar district police chief. The victims are a 60-year-old in the front seat on the vehicle that was driven by her sister. Their friend was in the back seat. The driver of the other vehicle abandoned their vehicle after the wreck. The teen passenger broke his leg and was admitted to a nearby hospital, and the driver surrended to police. Several gallons of diesel was found in the boot of the car, says news reports.
As an Alexandria auto accident lawyer, I hope that nobody else was harmed in this crash. My thoughts are with those who were harmed. If you or a loved one were hurt in an auto accident, discuss your case with an Alexandria personal injury attorney who can evaluate your claim, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your case. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through the legal processes associated with your claim.