The First Years of Driving are the Most Dangerous

First-time parents are acutely aware of the dangers the world has in store for their infants. The parents cannot fall asleep if there is a pillow in the baby’s crib, even if the baby is swaddled and the pillow is at the far end of the crib. Babies who have just learned to crawl are blissfully unaware of the five-second rule and will put anything in their mouths. Eventually, though, parents begin to realize how resilient their children are. Kids fall down and get back up; they find a King Cake baby behind the couch in April, lick the three-month-old icing off of it, and live to tell about it. Parents start to trust themselves and their children, and the world starts to seem like the same friendly place it was when the parents decided to bring a child into the world. Of course, a whole new species of fear sets in when kids learn to drive, and this is worse than the anxiety of being responsible for a baby who, without your constant attention, might not even remember to breathe when he or she is asleep. Teen drivers have a higher risk of being involved in a collision than any other age group, and to the surprise of no one, Louisiana is one of the country’s most dangerous states for teen drivers. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a young and recently licensed driver, contact a Houma car accident lawyer.

Louisiana is the Third Most Dangerous State for Teen Drivers

According to The Zebra website, Louisiana is the third most dangerous state for drivers under the age of 20. Only Michigan and Rhode Island rank higher, while Colorado and Florida round out the top five. 25 out of 100,000 teens die in motor vehicle accidents each year in Louisiana. Much of the reason that Louisiana is such a dangerous place for teens is that Louisiana is a dangerous place for everyone. It has one of the lowest rates of seatbelt use and the highest rates of drunk driving in the country. The roads are in poor condition, and only the wealthiest people can afford healthcare or car insurance.

One way that Louisiana is different is that its rules about drinking alcohol when you are younger than 21 are more lenient than most other states. Louisiana does not prohibit minors from drinking alcohol in private residences in the presence of their parents. However, drivers under the age of 21 can get a DWI if they have consumed even one alcoholic beverage. Nine out of 100,000 Louisiana residents between the ages of 16 and 19 have gotten a DWI.

Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accident Cases

A car accident lawyer can help you if you have suffered a serious injury after a car accident caused by a teenage driver. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana, to set up a consultation about your case.

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https://www.thezebra.com/resources/driving/teen-driving-statistics/