{"id":112,"date":"2021-07-02T09:36:59","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T13:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2021-07-15T09:39:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T13:39:23","slug":"teen-driving-statistics-highlight-dangers-for-miami-motorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/teen-driving-statistics-highlight-dangers-for-miami-motorists\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Driving Statistics Highlight Dangers for Miami Motorists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you attribute it to lack of experience, tendency to text and drive, or other risky behavior, the popular assumption persists that teens are more dangerous behind the wheel. Unfortunately, this is one hypothesis that does carry some truth. According to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/road-safety\/teen-driving\" class=\"broken_link\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NHTSA), more than 2,000 people are killed in accidents involving teen drivers annually, comprising 8% of all fatal crashes. However, to put things in perspective, note that teenagers amount to just 5% of total drivers in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These and other statistics are disturbing for parents of younger drivers, but the numbers are also cause for concern for other motorists who share the road with them. It is a comfort to know that Florida auto crash laws apply regardless of age, and a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami car accidents attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can assist with your legal options. Some additional data on teen motorist collisions is also informative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Statistics on Teen Drivers and Auto Crashes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/teen-driving-statistics-highlight-dangers-for-miami-motorists\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Teen Driving Statistics Highlight Dangers for Miami Motorists\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you attribute it to lack of experience, tendency to text and drive, or other risky behavior, the popular assumption persists that teens are more dangerous behind the wheel. Unfortunately, this is one hypothesis that does carry some truth. 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