{"id":803,"date":"2026-09-11T13:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=803"},"modified":"2026-10-03T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:03:18","slug":"how-to-hold-unlicensed-drivers-accountable-for-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/how-to-hold-unlicensed-drivers-accountable-for-car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hold Unlicensed Drivers Accountable for Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All drivers in Florida are required to be licensed. Unfortunately, not all motorists you encounter on the road adhere to the law and may not have a valid driver\u2019s license in place. This can create serious problems. Unlicensed drivers lack insurance and are generally more likely to engage in dangerous driving behaviors that make <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">car accidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> happen. When these impact you or a loved one, it is important to be aware of how you can hold them accountable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Risks Unlicensed Drivers Pose on Fort Myers Roads<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlicensed drivers pose a hazard to themselves and others. According to statistics from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov\/Api\/Public\/ViewPublication\/812046\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they are responsible for more than 20% of all car accidents that occur each year. Unfortunately, as Florida has one of the highest rates of unlicensed motorists, residents of Miami are at a greater risk of encountering an unlicensed driver on the road. Among the common reasons people drive without a license are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/how-to-hold-unlicensed-drivers-accountable-for-car-accidents\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading How to Hold Unlicensed Drivers Accountable for Car Accidents\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All drivers in Florida are required to be licensed. Unfortunately, not all motorists you encounter on the road adhere to the law and may not have a valid driver\u2019s license in place. This can create serious problems. 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