{"id":469,"date":"2024-02-23T22:26:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T03:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=469"},"modified":"2024-03-03T22:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T03:28:46","slug":"biggest-safety-risks-for-teen-drivers-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/biggest-safety-risks-for-teen-drivers-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Safety Risks for Teen Drivers in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teen drivers may not make up the largest age group of motorists involved in car accidents, but they do have an impact on the statistics. According to the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/crashreports\/crash_facts_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(FLHSMV), there are 140 fatalities every year among motorists aged 20 years and younger. Plus, another 14,070 teen motorists suffer varying degrees of injuries, from incapacitating to minor. Considering their young age compared to others on the road, you can guess that there are unique risk factors with teen drivers.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is useful to know these risks as the parent of a young driver, as you can use your authority to reinforce important safety rules. You can also benefit as a motorist who shares the road with teens. You should discuss legal options with a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami car accident lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0if you were hurt, and read on for some helpful details about the risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teens and Inexperience\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/biggest-safety-risks-for-teen-drivers-in-florida\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Biggest Safety Risks for Teen Drivers in Florida\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teen drivers may not make up the largest age group of motorists involved in car accidents, but they do have an impact on the statistics. According to the\u00a0Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles\u00a0(FLHSMV), there are 140 fatalities every year among motorists aged 20 years and younger. 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