Blog

Auto & Vehicle Accidents

• Vehicle Malfunction Leads to Fatal Accident in Missouri; No Passengers were Wearing Seat Belts

View All

Blue Springs, MO Auto Accident Lawyer Warns: Distracted Driving is the Leading Cause of Teen Death

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, nearly 5,500 people in the United States were killed in distracted driving traffic accidents in 2009.

On Monday, March 7, 2011, the Department of Transportation and Consumer Reports magazine released the results of a joint poll that shows how widespread distracted driving is among young people.

According to the poll, 63 percent of people under the age of 30 acknowledged driving while using a handheld phone; 30 percent said they had sent text messages while behind the wheel. Among drivers over the age of 30, the percentages were lower. Forty one percent have used a hand held phone and nine percent have texted while driving.

Some important facts were highlighted by this study:

• Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens.
  
• Teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as other drivers.
• The risk of collision is 23 times more likely while texting.
• 90% of teen drivers do not drink and drive, but 90% of teens have ridden with or seen a distracted teen driver. However, only one-third of the young people said they feel such behavior is very dangerous.

Experts believe that distracted driving should receive as much attention as drunk driving. Alcohol-related accidents among teens have dropped, but teenage driving accident fatality rates have remained unchanged, because of the increase in distracted driving. Distracted driving is now the leading cause of teen death.

The Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys suggest that parents discuss the risks of driving with their teen and set a good example by not using the phone or texting while driving. Agree on penalties if the teen uses the phone or texts while driving and they up with a plan for a safe ride home if the teen is riding with a distracted driver.

Distracted driving accidents are preventable! If your teen is injured in a distracted driving accident, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616. Our Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyers offer free consultations to MO distracted driving victims and their families. Learn about your child's rights and possible compensation.

For more information about the rights of injury victims, download our free guide: "10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim."

Just Ask

Free Consumer Guides

Testimonials

• I’m highly satisfied, I would call Victor again. I needed his help, and he has been a great attorney. I’m very comfortable recommending victor to other clients. Now that I’m happy with how much he’s helped me, I’m definitely recommending him to anyone that needed his help.
• Heather was very nice and polite and very informative. Heather was very responsive when I asked her questions and very informative. Yes, she was very aggressive with the insurance company. She was very aggressive trying to get a higher amount. Yes she was very nice. She is very informative and knows what she is doing.
• It was great to work with Heather, she kept me informed about everything, the dos and the don’ts and what everything was and kept me on track. she was very professional she told you what was going on, she kept you a breast of everything that was going on, she was an excellent lawyer. Ms Heather and the whole staff at the Accident Injury firm, I would recommend them to anybody across the world, that they are excellent, honest attorneys.

View All

Latest News

• Posted on 5/15/2012Paramedics Injured in Auto Accident Caused by Speeding Motorist Running a Red Light
• Posted on 5/15/2012Three Children Killed in Tragic Accident Caused by Blown Tire on Missouri Highway

View All

FAQs

Auto & Vehicle Accidents

• A car sped up when it should have slowed down and hit my car, causing me serious injuries. Clearly the driver hit the gas instead of the brake. Do I need a Kansas City auto accident attorney to help me recover damages?

View All

Web Resources

• Auto & Vehicle Accidents

more