100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Start Now
As the school year winds down, so begins the 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers. The days surrounding prom and graduation see spikes in teenage driver deaths.
If you’re 18 years old, right now might be the most exciting time of the year. If you’re a parent, it might be one of the most nerve-wracking.
Prom and graduation season is supposed to be a joyous, memorable time. It’s a celebration of lives about to truly begin. Too often, however, this is when teenagers’ lives come to a sudden end. Prom, graduation and the following summer months see a higher number of fatal teen auto accidents than any other time of the year. Teens drive more during the summer months after the school year has ended, and events like prom and graduation are often accompanied by underage drinking.
Drunk driving is a major cause of teen driving accidents, but just because your kid is 100% sober doesn’t mean he/she is safe. Some say that distracted driving can be even more dangerous than driving drunk. Texting, talking on the phone, or driving with multiple passengers can be just as risky as driving while intoxicated.
And, it’s not just teen drivers who are at risk – a recent report from AAA indicates that the majority of people injured or killed in an accident involving a teenage driver are people other than the teen behind the wheel. So, even if you are neither a teen driver nor a parent, it’s important to be especially careful on the road during these 100 days.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, contact the car accident lawyers at Munley Law for a free evaluation of your case.
Marion Munley
Marion Munley has been practicing personal injury law for nearly 40 years. She is triple board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy for Truck Accident Law, Civil Trial Law, and Civil Practice Advocacy. She currently serves as Vice President of the American Association for Justice, an organization dedicated to safeguarding victims’ rights. Marion has won many multimillion-dollar recoveries for her clients, including one of the largest trucking accident settlements in history. She has been named a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania since 2023, a Best Lawyer in America, and was recently inducted to the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.
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