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The Commonwealth of Virginia launched a traffic safety program across the state's schools to educate teenagers about the terrible consequences of unsafe driving.
Across the nation, car accidents are the top cause of accidental death in the 16-20 year age group. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles pointed out in a 2003 report that distraction was the leading cause of 15 percent of car crashes involving teenage drivers. This percentage has now certainly gone up substantially, with the widespread use of cell phones and internet enabled smart phones in cars.
Also, since 2000, nearly 800 teenage kids died in motor vehicle accidents in Virginia. In 2010, 61% of the teenagers killed in car crashes were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. A great part of these fatalities could have been avoided just by buckling up.
These Virginia accident statistics prompted traffic safety officials in Virginia to start a new campaign. This new program, which launched in schools across the state on October 1st, educates teens about the importance of buckling up and driving safely.
Buckling up increases your teen's safety in a vehicle, but it doesn't make them invincible. If your teen has been injured by a negligent driver, contact a Virginia accident attorney today.
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