20% of 14 to 18 Year Old Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes in 2006 Did Not Have A Driver’s License - Death Rate Four Times Rate of Adult Drivers 25 to 69 Years Old
According to a national fatality data study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance Company, many teenagers are driving without drivers’ licenses and are disproportionately involved in fatal car accidents. According to the study, unlicensed teenagers are more likely to report not wearing a seat belt, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and driving without a purpose, behaviors known to be associated with fatal crashes. Laurette Stiles, Vice President of Strategic Resources at State Farm Insurance Company notes this issue also impacts those who share the roads with unlicensed drivers. Parents may be unknowingly contributing to teens risky driving behaviors by not giving proper safety advice to their teenagers as well as failing to recognize that an auto in the wrong and inexperienced hands of a teenage driver is a death machine. Lack of proper supervision and could very well expose an irresponsible parent to legal liability for failure to supervise. Driving without a license is not only illegal but a negligent and irresponsible act that demonstrates a callous disregard for public safety.
The Philadelphia car accident attorneys at Reiff and Bily have represented individuals who have been seriously injured by uninsured teenage drivers since 1979. We specialize in fighting for the rights of those injured by the negligence of others and limit our practice to serious personal injury and wrongful death.
If you or a loved one was involved in an automobile accident, we are ready to represent the interests of you and your family. We do not charge a fee until there has been a monetary recovery in your case and we advance all costs and expenses. All consultations, whether in our office, your home or in your hospital room, are free. Call the experienced Philadelphia personal injury attorneys at Reiff and Bily today at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
