Blog

Auto & Vehicle Accidents

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

View All

Five More Mistakes That Cause Kansas City Teen Driving Crashes

Sixteen-year-olds have their whole lives in front of them. It is a true tragedy when a Missouri auto accident leaves a young person seriously injured or permanently disabled. However, these kinds of accidents happen every day.

In this article, our Kansas City personal injury attorneys discuss five more reasons teen drivers are at an increased risk for injury in a Missouri car crash.

Five More Mistakes That Contribute To Kansas City Teen Driving Crashes

1. Following too closely. According to a National Institute of Health Study, teens leave two-tenths of a second less following distance between their car and the car in front of them than older drivers do. At 40 miles per hour, this gives the driver 10 feet less of stopping distance. When the unexpected occurs, the ten feet can mean the difference between a safe stop and a Kansas City car wreck.
2. Not wearing a seatbelt. One out every four teen drivers does not wear a seatbelt regularly. This is the highest rate of any age group. However, in the event of a crash, a seatbelt may be the only difference between a serious accident and a fatal one.
3. Driving while drowsy. Active teens have a lot on their plate. In order to get into a good college, they may play spots, belong to clubs, hold down a job, and spend hours on homework. This can easily cut into sleep time-and a drowsy driver may be just as impaired as a drunk driver.
4. Choosing the wrong car. How many teens consider safety their top priority when they choose their first vehicle? Most teens are concerned with getting the coolest car for their budget. A full-feature stereo may take priority over airbags and antilock brakes.
5. Inadequate car maintenance. Tight teen budgets often mean shortcuts when it comes to car maintenance. Bald or improperly-inflated tires can cause a car to spin and crash. An ignored check engine light can leave a teen stranded on the side of the road, where disabled cars are at risk of being crashed into by other drivers.

If your teen was injured or killed in a Missouri car wreck, you may have questions about your rights. Learn more in our free book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim, or discuss your accident claim one-on-one by calling Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616.

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

• Why are research and statistics that look at gender differences among drivers important? If I am hurt in an Independence, MO car accident, do the research and statistics matter?

View All

Web Resources

• Auto & Vehicle Accidents

more