Dade County injury attorney identifies Florida car accident statistics having to do with teen drivers. When you know the statistics, you know what you should avoid when driving, so you don’t become one of them.

Teen Auto Accident Statistics

Due to their lack of experience and higher rate of risky behavior, teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident than older drivers are. Vehicle collisions can result in a number of serious injuries as well as death.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States; in fact, one in three teen deaths are related to vehicle collisions. In 2009, 3,000 teenagers were killed in automobile accidents, while 350,000 sustained serious injuries that required emergency care.

The risk of dying in an accident peaks during a teen driver’s first six months of obtaining his or her license. Other factors that can increase the risk of an accident include driving with other teenagers in the vehicle and being male; males are two times more likely to die in a vehicle collision than females.

Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs increases the risk of accidents for drivers of all ages; however, 25% of all teenage drivers who died in an accident had blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher, which is the legal limit. In addition, a study conducted in 2007 found that approximately three out of ten teenagers reported that they had ridden with a drinking driver within the past month.

Speeding is also a concern for teens, especially males. Approximately 37% of male driver fatalities were due to crashes caused by speeding. 

Contact a Dade County Injury Attorney

Filing a car accident claim can be a complicated process, which is why you should hire a Dade County injury attorney. The lawyers at the Falk & Falk Law Firm are committed to helping Florida residents collect the compensation they deserve after a serious vehicle collision. To learn more about how we can help, call 305-279-0999 today for a free consultation about your case.