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Major Causes of the Teenage Car Accidents in Florida

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Major Causes of the Teenage Car Accidents in Florida

A person is allowed to drive at the age of 15 with a temporary permit in Florida with the presumption that their learner’s permit has been assigned by their guardian or parents. The individuals are eligible to take the driving test after one year when they turn 16.

In the Sunshine State, every driver needs to pass both a practical and written along with an on-road test to get the license. Once they passed the written and practical part of their test and reached an appropriate level of experience, individuals are granted their driving privileges.

However, these tests are not enough to prepare new and teen drivers for the road. This group of drivers is prone to car accidents more than any other group due to many reasons.

Parents or guardians of the teen, who has injured another person or got himself/herself injured in a car accident due to careless driving Florida, should hire a car accident attorney to build their lawsuit. A skilled personal injury lawyer would be able to defend your or your child’s rights throughout the case.

The following factors contribute majorly to car accidents involving teenagers:

Distractions Caused by Smartphones

Texting while driving, taking selfies, using social media on phones have been and will continue to be a major cause. Teen drivers admit getting involved in their phones while they are behind the wheels than other age groups. This serves as a triple threat to the drivers, such as:

  • Take driver’s eyes off the road
  • Removes at least one hand from the steering
  • Distract their attention while driving

Though many states have made these citable offenses, however, the problem still exists. Florida categorizes driving and texting as a secondary offense, which means if the driver is stopped for some other traffic rule offense such as running a red light or speeding only then he/she can be cited for texting.

Driving Under Influence

The leading cause of car accidents is driving under the influence. Alcohol consumption has an adverse on the driving abilities of experienced drivers and way worse on teenagers who have low intolerance for drinking.

Moreover, driving under the influence of marijuana is a common thing among teenagers in the US. They believe that driving while high is not dangerous as driving under the alcohol influence. Teens believe as it is difficult to detect the marijuana intake they can easily get away with it. Marijuana, when consumed in sufficient quantities, affects adversely and impairs the driving abilities as it increases the response time. The negative effects get amplified when marijuana is combined with alcohol. This practice is also customary among teens.

Recklessness and Aggression 

Many teens drive loose and fast. Their driving is reckless as they fail to realize the dangers of street racing, tailgating, illegally turning, and illegal turning. Teens are more prone to ignore driving tactics and drive aggressively. As they gain just little experience teenagers tend to drive more carelessly. This aggression can be devastating to the driver and everybody else on the road.

 

To Conclude

Unfortunately, there are no possible ways to get completely rid of an irresponsible teenage driver behind the wheels. Parents should take preventative measures to ensure their child is capable of operating vehicles safely. If you or your teen has been part of an accident, don’t jeopardize their future, and contact the Florida car accident attorney immediately and let him handle the rest.

 

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