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The Department of Public Works (DPW) Indy Snow Force recently recruited assistance from Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard for new enhancements that have been added to the state’s snow removal program.

The recent announcement of its increase in snow plows comes just in time to address the wicked season to come. A recent freak snowstorm in the New England area dropped more than 30 inches of snow in some areas. The heavy, wet snow pushed over trees and snapped large branches, cutting off power to about 3 million businesses and homes from Maine to Maryland, according to USA TODAY.

With these dangerous conditions and icy roadways, we feel it’s time to start talking about the dangers and the risks of winter-related car accidents in Indiana.Our Highland car accident lawyers understand that meteorologists are predicting a lot of snow this season — above average levels. Indiana officials want to be prepared for this snowfall and the dangers and inconveniences that comes with it. To help keep the roads clear and safe for motorists, the Snow Force fleet was gifted with 6 new snow trucks for the upcoming season, according to Fox 59.

“Our Indy Snow Force fleet stands to clear city streets and keep residents safe during the harsh winter conditions we’re certain to face this season,” Ballard said.

The Indy Snow Force takes care of more than 6,000 lane miles of streets in the city. The fleet now consists of over 150 pieces of equipment. When snowfall exceeds 6 inches, the fleet tackles residential roadways to help residents gain access to their homes. This adds another 4,000 lane miles to the city’s workload.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is on board and buckling down for a brutal winter as well. According to Eagle County, the INDOT is urging motorists to be cautious when the snowy weather drops down on us. All motorists should be prepared before these conditions pop up.

INDOT will continue to focus its efforts on ice and snow removal, while keep the safety of motorists as a top priority.

To help prepare for the upcoming season, officials with the Seymour District conducted a number of inspections on their snow-removal trucks all through October. Officials looked at safety equipment and mechanical components on the vehicles in their fleet to ensure they’d be able to combat the winter weather in full force. The Seymour District has nearly 200 snow plows that look over nearly 5,000 lane miles of interstates and state highways.

If you plan on driving during questionable weather, you’re urged to visit www.trafficwise.in.gov to check out road conditions. About 500,000 used the website last winter. The website offers you information regarding closed roadways, snowfall stats and other helpful information.

“You know, we’ll be ready for winter,” said Howard County Highway Department Supervisor Ted Cain.
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Seven people, including an infant, were killed in a recent Indiana car accident. It all happened when a semi-truck slammed into the back of a family’s minivan. Ten people were in that van and were all believed to have been related, according to FOX News.According to state police Sgt. Trent Smith, none of the occupants of the van were wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. The crash happened just 10 miles east of South Bend on the Indiana Toll Road between Bristol and Middlebury.

Our Highland car accident attorneys understand the dangers of traffic accidents that involve a semi-truck or other large vehicle. The weight and size of these vehicles can produce serious and deadly results on those who are in passenger vehicles. Investigators believe that this accident happened as the van either slowed or stopped because of an unrelated accident. When the family slowed or stopped the van, the semi slammed into them at nearly 70 miles per hour. Investigators are still looking to the exact cause.

This is another unfortunate example as to why we continuously urge motorists to be extremely cautious when driving on roadways with semis, especially during the holiday season, when traffic is expected to increase.

Officers report that not even the infant was buckled in at the time of the accident.

Investigators report that the minivan had license plates from Illinois. Family members from the Chicago area are coming to the area to help to identify the victims.

The preliminary investigation concluded that the driver of the semi had not been under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the accident. He was not seriously injured.

In the accident, the infant, the infant’s mother, an 8-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy, his father, and 8-year-old girl and her mother were killed. All were pronounced dead at the scene. Two who were injured were taken with the semi driver to the Elkhart General Hospital.

The accident ended up blocking the toll road for several hours.

Motorists should be extra careful for large trucks when traveling along interstate roadways.

Motorist tips from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:

-Never cut in front of a semi. Large vehicles take longer to stop than our passenger vehicles.

-Always wear a seat belt. These may be your best defense against injury or death in the event of a serious accident.

-Stay out of a truck’s blind spots. These are areas around the truck that a driver cannot see by using its mirrors. Remember that if you can’t see a truck driver, then they can’t see you.

-Never turn in between a semi and a curb. These trucks take wide turn and can squeeze you into these areas.

-Never follow too closely.

-Always drive defensively. Nearly 70 percent of all fatal accidents are caused by aggressive driving behaviors.
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Halloween is right around the corner and kids across the state are gearing up for some serious trick-or-treating. Haunted houses are spooking neighborhoods, witches are flying though treetops and jack-o-lanterns are lighting up the late-night sky. During this time of year, your child faces some of the most haunting risks for child injury in Highland and elsewhere throughout the state.Our Indiana personal injury attorneys ask that all ghosts and goblins be extra careful on the 31st, whether trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, attending a Halloween party or venturing through a haunted house. Dangers lurk around everyone corner and serious injury could result if we’re not careful. To help keep little monsters and rock stars safe this Halloween, we’d like to share a few simple safety tips that can help to keep everyone safe.

Southern Indiana Pediatrics offers these safety tips for safe Halloween fun:

Costumes

-Consider face paint instead of a mask for your child’s costume. Masks can obstruct your child’s vision and can present serious danger when trick-or-treating.

-Make sure your child’s costume is flame-resistant and the face makeup is non-toxic and hypoallergenic.

-Suit your little goblins up in comfortable shoes. Also make sure that their costumes fit appropriately so they’re not prone to trip and fall.

-Be sure that all children who trick-or-treat after the sun sets have reflective tape on their costumes or are carrying a flashlight.

Pumpkin Carving

-Never let a small child carve a pumpkin. Let your child draw on a customized pumpkin-face design with a permanent marker. Children ages 5 to 10 should be allowed to carve pumpkins only if they have special pumpkin cutters that come equipped with safety bars.

-When you can’t use artificial light, it’s best to use a votive candle in a pumpkin.

-Make sure that all lighted pumpkins are placed on a sturdy surface. They shouldn’t be set near curtains or other flammable objects.

-Never leave a candle-lit pumpkin unattended.

Sweet Treats

-Consider handing out healthy treats or other non-food items like spider rings, pencils, stickers or bubbles.

-Never allow your child to snack on candy while trick-or-treating. Make sure they’re fed before they head out hunting for treats.

-Parents should examine all candy before handing any over to children. Remove any items that have been opened or tampered with.

-Remove all choking hazards from your child’s treat bag. This includes peanuts, gum, small toys and hard candies.

Halloween at Home

-Make sure that your house is kid-proof for trick-or-treaters. Remove all trip hazards from your driveway, sidewalk and front door.

-Make sure that all exterior lights are working.

-Make sure that walking surfaces are dry and are clear of leaves and other yard debris.

For information on Halloween events in Indiana, visit the Muncie Free Press website.

Halloween is for every one of all ages. Remember to keep these safety tips in mind to help prevent injuries. Maybe it you’re nice to your little trick-or-treater, he or she will share some of the sweets with you. Happy Halloween!
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When it comes to distracted driving, we drivers may be our own worst enemies. That’s because as drivers continue to voice support for anti-distracted driving legislation, many people continue to talk on their cellphone or send text messages while driving. According to JC Online, Indiana state laws prohibit drivers from texting while driving, but that’s not stopping everyone, especially teen drivers.It’s no surprise that teen drivers are more likely to be involved in a car accident in Highland than any other age group of drivers. But did you know that teenagers face the highest risk for an accident during the first six months of unsupervised driving? This is exactly what a recently released study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety tells us.

Our Indianapolis car accident attorneys understand the risks that newly-licensed drivers face on our roadways. In Indiana, all drivers are prohibited from text messaging behind the wheel, and drivers under the age of 19 are prohibited from using a cellphone while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. That’s not enough to keep our young drivers safe though. Young drivers require much practice, guidance and supervision to ensure that their driving skills are on the right path. Parents are urged to stay involved in their teen’s driving career long after they’ve received an unrestricted license.

According to the recent AAA study, teens are about 50 percent more likely to get into an accident during the first 30 days of unrestricted driving than they are during the first full year of this type of driving. They are also about twice as likely to get into an accident during the first 30 days as during two-full years of unrestricted driving.

For the study, AAA installed cameras into the vehicles of teen drivers in North Carolina and followed their every move on our roadways.

Three common mistakes made by these young drivers were:

-Speeding.

-Driver inattention.

-Failing to yield.

These three causes accounted for nearly 60 percent of all accidents in which these teens were determined to be at least partially at fault during their first 30 days of unrestricted driving. Researchers found that their risks for accidents significantly decreased as they gained more driving experience.

“We know that young drivers’ crash rates decrease quickly as they gain experience,” said AAA Foundation President and CEO Peter Kissinger.

The study also concluded that there were many close-call scenarios that were caused by simple driver mistakes, including running red lights, texting while driving, horseplay with other passengers, and other dangerous, distracting behaviors.

Parents are urged to keep an eye on their teen’s driving skills long after they’ve graduated to an unrestricted license. Parents are some of the most influential people to a teen’s driving habits. Teaching a teen safe road habits can lead to a lifetime of good decisions behind the wheel. Make sure to set ground rules, create a parent-teen driving contract and discuss consequences for breaking safe driving rules.
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The topic of distracted driving-related car accidents in Indiana has been a common topic of discussion in recent years. Both the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the Ball State Office of Health Education has been working diligently to spread the word about the dangers and the consequences of driver distractions, according to BSU Daily News.Both organizations have been asking residents to sign a pledge to get drivers to curb distractions while driving. AAA and the Ball State groups push the “Heads-Up Driving Week,” which takes place from October 2nd through the 8th. Recently the Ball State Office of Health Education set up a location in the Atrium for students to sign the “distracted driving pledge” as a part of the “Plz Dnt Txt N Drive” campaign. AAA is asking drivers across the state to do the same. The “Heads-Up Driving Week” asks that motorists across the nation sign a pledge to put away all driver distractions for the entire week.

Our Highland car accident attorneys understand how many innocent motorists’ lives are taken because of distracted driving-related traffic accidents. In 2009, there were approximately 5,500 lives lost on our roadways because of these accidents. The good news is that these accidents are completely preventable. All we need is participation from drivers of all ages in the state.

“We are trying to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and the Indiana state law that went into effect in July,” said Julie Sturek, from Ball State Office of Health Education.

The Indiana law Sturek refers to bans all drivers from using a cell phone while driving. Unfortunately, the distractions don’t stop with cell phone use. Distractions can include smoking, eating, pressing the buttons on the radio, other passengers and “rubbernecking,” whereby drivers slow down to look at vehicle accidents.

Distracted driving facts, according to Ball State Office of Health Education:

-Approximately 20 percent of traffic accidents that resulted in injury in 2009 reported the involvement of a distracted driver.

-Cell phone-using drivers are roughly four times more likely to be involved in a serious car accident.

-The use of a cell phone by a driver gives him or her the same slow reaction time as a driver who is legally drunk (with a blood alcohol concentration of .08).

-Drivers who text at the wheel are six times more likely to be involved in a traffic accident than a driver who is driving while impaired by alcohol.

-Cell phone-related distractions reduce brain activity by nearly 40 percent.

We’re asking all drivers to take the “Heads-Up Driving Week” pledge and agree to curb all distractions for just a week. Distraction-related accidents are completely preventable. The first step in making our roadways safer is making a change within us. Take the pledge and urge your friends and family members to participate.
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From 2000 to 2009, there were nearly 1,000 fatalities resulting from traffic-related pedestrian accidents in Indiana, according to Transportation for America. These accidents cost the state nearly $3 billion. Our state ranks 25th out of the 50 states for pedestrian danger. We surely aren’t the worst, but we surely aren’t the best.According to a recent study that was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety the relationship between a pedestrian’s risk of death and the speed of the vehicle upon impact is directly correlated. This topic has been studied extensively, but had not been revisited in recent years. Older studies lack relevancy when compared to today’s cars, technological advancements and modern street designs.

Our Highland pedestrian accident attorneys understand that bicycle and pedestrian accidents commonly result in serious or fatal injuries. Before concluding the study, AAA comprised a list of recommendations that local, state and federal transportation officials should consider to help make our roadways safer for pedestrians and all other travelers.

“It’s time for a healthy reminder that Indiana’s sidewalk and trail network is also expanding to serve a demand for non-motorized modes of transportation and recreation,” said Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Michael B. Cline.

The AAA Foundation reports that there were about 4,000 pedestrians who were fatally injured on U.S. roadways because of motor-vehicle-related accidents in 2009. Another 59,000 were injured in these types of incidents. Through the study of pedestrian accident data, the Foundation has determined that the speed of the involved vehicle was a top contributor in these accidents. Faster accidents more often resulted in serious or fatal injuries to accident victims.

According to the study, a pedestrian faces a 10 percent risk of injury when hit by a vehicle that is traveling just 16 mph. Pedestrians face a 25 percent risk at 23 mph, a 50 percent risk at 31 mph, a 75 percent at 39 mph and a 90 percent risk at 46 mph.

The risks increase just the same when calculating the risk of death. A pedestrian faces a 10 percent risk of death when hit by a vehicle that is traveling at just 23 mph, a 25 percent risk at a speed of 32 mph, a 50 percent risk of death at 42 mph, a 75 percent risk at 50 mph and a 90 percent risk when a vehicle strikes at 58 mph.

Indiana transportation officials continue to move forward with new plans for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Program that is aimed at increasing the safety of our pedestrians and cyclists.

Bicycle and pedestrian plans have recently been approved for the following communities:

-Fort Wayne
-Northwestern Indiana
-The South Bend-Elkhart area
-Muncie
-Indianapolis/Marion County
-Hamilton County, Bloomington
-Lafayette
-Anderson
-Goshen
-The urban portions of Clark and Floyd Counties
-Terre Haute,

-Madison
-Zionsville
-Kokomo
The AAA Foundation summed up its report with a number of safety measures that federal, state and local governments can look at to help reduce the risks of pedestrian accidents.

One of the first recommendations included reducing speed limits. Speed limits should be reduced in areas where a large pedestrian population tends to travel. In areas where fast-traveling traffic is a necessity, officials are encouraged to create a physical separation to keep pedestrians and motor-vehicle traffic separated from one another. The study also reaches out to car manufacturers, urging them to find ways to create smarter in-car technology that has the capability of detecting pedestrians who may be dangerously close to the vehicle and either alerting the driver or automatically rerouting the car itself.
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After yet another fatal trucking accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has decided to make another recommendation for commercial truck drivers to be banned from using a cell phone or any hands-free device while driving. The most recent accident took the lives of 11 people and destroyed some shops off Interstate 65 in Kentucky. The driver’s phone records reveal that he was making phone calls and sending text messages just seconds before the fatal accident, according to Reuters.In 2009, there were more than 100 large trucks involved in fatal trucking accidents in Indiana. Many of these accidents could have been prevented if there were more restrictive laws regulating driver distractions. These types of accidents are in fact preventable.

Our Highland trucking accident attorneys understand that mixing a distracted driver and a 40-ton commercial vehicle is a recipe for disaster. Often, these types of accidents turn deadly and cause serious property damage. With current laws and enforcement efforts, too many drivers are continuing to drive while engaging in a number of distractions on our roadways. Until more comprehensive regulations are enacted, motorists will unfortunately continue to suffer in these accidents.

“Distracted driving is becoming increasingly prevalent, exacerbating the danger we encounter daily on our roadways,” said Deborah Hersman, chairman of the NTSB, according to Reuters.

According to the phone records of the commercial trucker who was heading down the Kentucky interstate, he made four calls within the minute before the accident. He also made nearly 70 phone calls and text messages within the 24 hours leading up to the accident.

The new recommendation from the NTSB supplements a proposal from federal officials. There have been previous suggestions of a complete ban on the use of all hand-held phones by commercial trucks and drivers of buses.

“This is the most comprehensive recommendation we’ve made,” said Hersman.

The NTSB doesn’t have the authority to make a proposal a law. The Board does have high expectations though. The recommendation has been sent over to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Previous recommendations have been transformed into laws in the past. The NTSB is using this platform as a catalyst.

Support for this type of ban is universal but authorities are having a hard time figuring out who’s best to enforce it. If the proposal takes effect, lawmakers in every state would have to take action to help hold up its end of the bargain, according to FOX News.

“It’s going to be pretty difficult politically to get that kind of law through a state,” said spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, Jonathan Adkins, according to FOX News.

As of now, there are more than 30 states that prohibit commercial truck drivers from texting behind the wheel. That means that the 2.8 million commercial truck drivers who were recorded in the U.S. in 2008 must pull over and park before sending a text. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and that’s how people get killed.
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Students in Vigo County are mourning the death of a classmate who recently died from injuries sustained in an Indiana teen car accident. The collision happened when the vehicle of the teen driver and her two passengers drifted into the path of another vehicle while traveling along State Highway 246. The two passengers remain in the hospital.

“She was a great art student she was really creative. I will always remember her smile and enthusiasm. It was her goal to get it done, she was going to graduate,” said Christy Eileen, an art teacher at McLean High School, according to a WTHI Channel 10 report. The students and the faculty made posters and crafts to display at the student’s funeral, the report stated.Our Indianapolis car accident attorneys understand the risks that young drivers face on our roadways. Newly-licensed drivers possess much less driving experience than older drivers and are usually unable to properly judge the hazards and dangers on our roadways. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, young drivers in our state are required to complete two stages of restricted driving, or a Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) program, before receiving an unrestricted license once they’ve reached the age of 18. Unfortunately, recent studies illustrate that these GDL programs aren’t as effective as one thought. Studies conclude that drivers who have completed the program are at more of a risk for an accident once they receive a full license than they faced in the program. Parents and guardians need to understand that our job doesn’t stop once they’ve received an unrestricted license. Education and reminders need to continue long after our young drivers are out of school.

GDL programs first started in 1996 and according to a recent study that was printed in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 16-year-old drivers witnessed a 26 percent decrease in the rate of fatal accidents from 1986 to 2007. But, during this same time period, 18-year-old drivers experienced an increase of more than 10 percent in the number of fatal accidents. This increase in the older teen drivers completely wiped out any progress in the death rate for all teen drivers, according to CNN Health.

The GDL program in Indiana started back in July 2009. Through this program, 16- and 17-year-old drivers are under probationary restrictions until they reach the age of 18. These stages in the program are meant to expose young drivers to potential hazards gradually instead of overwhelming them with everything at once. Once they’ve mastered a level of driving, they’re permitted to move on to the next stage.

“Right now, we’re not getting the net effect across all teens that we’re hoping for,” says Scott V. Masten, Ph.D., author of the recent study cited in the JAMA article.

Experts believe that 18-year-old drivers are experiencing more fatal traffic accidents because youngsters are choosing to opt out of the restricted driving privileges and are avoiding driving until they’re 18. Others believe that younger drivers are at more of a risk after completing the program because they’re forced to miss out on valuable experience, meaning they’ve been coddled throughout the learning process.

The study reveals that no one is guaranteed to avoid a car accident, regardless of education. Parents are urged to continue to remind their young drivers about the responsibility and dangers of driving. No one is ever too old or too smart for a better driving education.
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A recent Northwest Indiana motorcycle accident took the life of a 29-year-old rider in Lake County and left a passenger seriously injured, according to the Indiana State Police. The fatal accident happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 at the 15.6 mile marker.

The motorcyclist reportedly died at the scene of the accident as a result of blunt force trauma. The 34-year-old female passenger was taken to North Lake Methodist Hospital in Gary and was listed in critical condition.Our Crown Point personal injury lawyers urge you to keep an eye out for motorcycle riders during the final weeks of the riding season. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable to injury and death in the event of an accident than the occupants of a car. Riders are oftentimes overlooked on our roadways, and while they hit the road in full force over the next couple weeks we all need to be extra cautious to help avoid potentially serious or fatal accidents.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 690 traffic accident fatalities in the state of Indiana in 2009. More than 110 of these fatalities were suffered by motorcyclists. Drivers ages 40 to 49 were most likely to be killed in an accident. The 30- to 39-year-old age group followed at a close second. Both groups accounted for more than 60 motorcycle deaths. In 2009, the death rare for motorcyclists was more than 54 fatalities per 100,000 motorcycle registrations.

Now that we know just how often these motorists are the victims of fatal accidents, it’s time to focus the attention on ourselves, passenger-car drivers, to help make the roads safer and to reduce their risks for these accidents.

Motorists are urged to follow these safety tips, especially when traveling near Indiana’s popular motorcycle roads:

-Always be aware of your surroundings. Keeping an eye on traffic flow will also help you to keep an eye out for motorcycles.

-Always physically check your blind spots before making a lane change or before making a turn.

-Always predict that a motorcycle is closer than it appears. The small size of a motorcycle can make you believe that it is farther from your vehicle than it actually is.

-Don’t share lanes with motorcycles. They’re entitled to their own lane as they are required to follow the same road rules as you.

-Don’t follow too closely. Motorcyclists sometimes slow their vehicle by downshifting instead of hitting the brake. This does not activate the brake light, which can increase their risks of being rear ended if you’re following too closely.

-Make sure their turn signal is for real. Turn signals on motorcycles aren’t self-canceling like the ones on our cars.

With greater driver awareness, we can all do our part to help reduce the risks of fatal motorcycle accidents. These riders only have a short while to enjoy the open road. Let’s help them enjoy it safely.
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A recent teen car accident in Veedersburg killed two Fountain Central High School students. Three teens were involved in the single-car accident that happened on the Kingman Road, according to Commercial-News.

Two of the teens were airlifted to local hospital. One was transported by ambulance.

The Fountain County Sheriff’s Department reports that two of the teen motorists died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The third was last listed in stable condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Local sheriff deputies are investigating the accident.Our Northwest Indiana car accident attorneys understand that car accidents are the number of cause of death for teens in the United States. As the new school year begins, we encourage all parents to discuss the importance of safe driving habits with their teen drivers. Many of these fatal accidents can be prevented with proper driver education and practice.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor-vehicle accidents account for most accidental teen deaths. About eight teens ages 16-19-years-old died because of traffic accidents each day in 2009. If calculated per mile driven, young drivers of this age group are approximately four times more likely to be involved in a car accident than drivers in older age groups.

The CDC reports that there were approximately 3,000 teens killed in car accidents in the United States in 2009. Another 350,000 teens were injured in traffic accidents throughout the year.

Although these young drivers, ages 15- to 24-years-old, account for 15 percent of the entire U.S. population, they make up approximately 30 percent of the costs resulting from motor-vehicle injuries — or about $26 billion a year.

Here are some safe teen driving tips for parents to discuss with their young drivers:

-Set a good example. Make sure that you practice all of your own advice and safe driving habits when you’re driving with your teen in the vehicle.

-Allow your child to have plenty of supervised driving time. Practice helps them to be more prepared for the hazards they’re going to face on our roadways.

-Make sure you ride with them during various driving conditions. Ride with them during early morning hours, during the evening, in the rain and through the snow. All of this practice will help prepare them for unavoidable conditions.

-Don’t allow them to drive with any passengers for the first six months after receiving their license. Passengers can be some of the most influential distractions and contribute to the risks of a fatal car accident.

-Require that your child call or text you when they arrive and when they leave their destination.

-Give them a curfew. Accident risks increase during evening hours.

-Create a parent-teen driving contract between you and your teen to help lay down ground rules that everyone can agree on. Make sure you lay out the consequences of breaking one of these rules too!

Teen drivers are more likely to underestimate dangerous driving situations or not be able to recognize hazardous driving situations. This ability comes along with experience, so get out there and practice with your young driver.
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