With school out for the summer in the vast majority of school districts across the United States, high schoolers are out on the roads in records numbers. With this increase in teen drivers on Americas roads comes an increase in the number of car accidents and consequently the number of resulting injuries and deaths. Car accidents have long been the leading cause of death among teens regardless of the time of year but that fact is amplified during the summer months.
In recent years teenagers have become the number one culprit of accidents caused by texting while driving. This epidemic has become so widespread in the US that it has spurned several national ad campaigns warning teens about the dangers of being distracted by texts when they are behind the wheel. With people out and about in higher numbers during the summer months, the danger only increases.
Parents are strongly advised to talk to their teens about these dangers and to tell them to be extra cautious when driving during the summer. Children in particular are outdoors more during the summer season and that is one of many reasons teenagers need to maintain focus on the road when driving during the long mid-year break.
If you have been injured in an Asheville accident please call the Asheville accident attorney of the Dan Pruitt Injury Law Firm at (864) 280-7660 today to schedule your free consultation, or contact us online. We have the skills and experience needed to get you the compensation you deserve. Call now.
