Survey Says . . .Teenage Drivers Admit to Risky Driving Habits
Sixty-one percent of teens admit to risky driving habits according to a survey by AAA and Seventeen Magazine. If that 61%, 46% say that they text messages when driving and 51% talk on cell phones while driving.
Other teens in the vehicle can be a major distraction for teen drivers, and driver distraction is a factor in 25%-50% of all car accidents.
The survey also found that 40% of teens exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more while driving, and 11% of teens admit to drinking or using other drugs before getting behind the wheel.
The survey, featured in Seventeen magazine's upcoming August issue highlights the risks teenager drivers experience, but also highlights the risk to others that young, inexperienced drivers impose while engaging in risky habits.
Too many car accidents occur in Florida because of the negligence of teenage drivers. These car accidents can result in lifelong injuries to the teenagers and his or her friends as well as anyone else they collide with.
If you have been injured in a Florida car accident involving a teenager driver, it is important that you talk with an attorney before talking with the insurance companies. There may be additional insurance coverage from the parents in certain situations.
Insurance companies have attorneys looking out for their best interest after you are injured in a car accident, so should you! For more information about your rights and responsibilities after a Florida car accident, simply click here.
