A teen driver goes on trial this week, charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of four teen friends. The 2008 crash happened when he fled from police as he gave a group of teenagers a ride after a community event. The dead children included twin 16-year-olds, their 14-year-old brother and another 15-year-old girl.
According to The Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. In 2005, twelve teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries.
The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. In fact, per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash. In 2005, the motor vehicle death rate for male drivers and passengers ages 16 to 19 was more than one and a half times that of their female counterparts.
How do we change this culture of highway safety ignorance and change to way young people think when they get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle? As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney, I have discussed this question with a number of Tennessee highway safety professionals on a regular basis. The answer is education and enforcement. Educate these children (The Anvil) about the danger their unsafe driving poses, not only to themselves, but to others and enforce (The Hammer) the safety laws in a strict and swift manner.
If you are the victim of a Nashville or Tennessee automobile accident we urge you to contact our car accident attorneys today for a free consultation. When you hire an auto accident attorney from Phillip Miller & Associates, you’re getting a qualified and dedicated lawyer. Details about our attorneys and staff can be found by viewing our website at www.seriousinjury.com where you can get to know the men and women who will be looking out for your best interest.
Phillip Miller is a Tennessee Accident Attorney specializing in
Tennessee Auto Accidents, Tennessee Truck Accidents, Tennessee Wrongful Death, and Tennessee Motorcycle Accident cases.
Phillip has an AVVO rating of 10.0 (Superb), has been designated as a “Superlawyer”, and is the President Elect of the Tennessee Association for Justice.
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