Cell phones raise teen nighttime driving risks
A study recently indicated nighttime driving is becoming more hazardous for teen drivers, and the likely culprit is cell phone usage. As a personal injury lawyer in Chicago I am not at surprised by the study results, but hopeful that teens and parents alike will take the risks of cell phone usage while driving seriously.
In a report released Thursday, the Texas Transportation Institute says “the proportion of nighttime fatal crashes nationwide involving drivers aged 16 to 19 years increased 10 percent from 1999 to 2008.” (J. Vertuna, AP, 5/6). Data used by the duty came from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration.
Senior research specialist Bernie Fette asserts that combining night time driving, which is already dangerous, with inexperienced teen drivers and cell phone usage, "and you've created a perfect storm."
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