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Teen drivers are more incline towards the cases of auto accidents. In fact, in Chicago, drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash. At likewise points you may need a professional Chicago auto accident lawyer. See more at: http://www.coganpower.com/practice-areas/auto-accidents/
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Causes of Teen Drivers’ Causes of Teen Drivers’ Auto AccidentsAuto Accidents
The risk of accident increases when a teen driver has peers in the car
The risk of accident increases when a teen driver has peers in the car
Illinois law limits the number of passengers to one person under age 20
until the driver is 18
Illinois law limits the number of passengers to one person under age 20
until the driver is 18
Teen passengers
Research shows that teens driving at night
have a higher incidence ratio of
auto accidents than during the daylight
hours
Research shows that teens driving at night
have a higher incidence ratio of
auto accidents than during the daylight
hours
Under Illinois law, teen drivers between the ages of 16-17 are prohibited from driving between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday and between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
Under Illinois law, teen drivers between the ages of 16-17 are prohibited from driving between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday and between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
Driving at n
ight
Speeding is the third leading cause of fatal
auto accidents
Speeding
Distraction due to cell phone use, changing radio stations, eating
or talking to other passengers can cause
accident.
Illinois law prohibits the use of all handheld cell phones while drivingIllinois law prohibits the use of all handheld cell phones while driving
Distractio
ns
Teens use seat belts less often
than drivers of any other age and that also causes auto
accidents
Under Illinois Law, each driver and passenger shall wear a properly
adjusted and fastened seat safety belt
Under Illinois Law, each driver and passenger shall wear a properly
adjusted and fastened seat safety belt
Seat belts
According MADD, car accidents that cause
death for teens, where nearly one-quarter of traffic fatalities involve alcohol or drug consumption
Illinois has a Zero Tolerance Law, which provides that minors (individuals under
the age of 21) can have their driving privileges suspended for having a BAC of
.01 or greater.
Illinois has a Zero Tolerance Law, which provides that minors (individuals under
the age of 21) can have their driving privileges suspended for having a BAC of
.01 or greater.
Alcohol and
drugs
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