by Staff | Dec 10, 2020 | Teen Drivers
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. In fact, one in four crash fatalities in the U.S. involve a teen driver. Until a young driver reaches age 25, their fatal crash risk remains three times higher than other drivers. Due to...
by Staff | Dec 8, 2020 | Teen Drivers
It is a big moment when your child turns 16 and is able to get their driver’s license. But parents need to be reminded that a 16-year-old does not receive a full driver’s license in Missouri, instead, they receive what is referred to as an...
by Staff | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Teen Drivers
As a driver safety advocate and crash lawyer with 30 years of experience providing legal representation to people injured in motor vehicle accidents, one of my goals is to equip parents to provide the best possible protection for their teen drivers. Over the last...
by Staff | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog, Teen Drivers
I don’t think there is any question that driving has become more dangerous over the last ten years. Drivers are driving faster, more aggressively, and certainly more distracted. Add to this the fact that traffic volumes are much higher, and you can see why...
by Staff | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Teen Drivers
As parents, we all know that using a cellphone while driving can lead to violent collisions that cause serious injury and death and teen drivers are particularly vulnerable to the temptation of using a cell phone behind the wheel. Unfortunately, many parents have not...