Teen Auto Accident Statistics

Rhode Island car accident lawyer – d’OLIVEIRA & ASSOCIATES

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, at about 35% of all deaths. Car accident rates for new drivers are higher than for any other age group. Because of this, researchers continue to study the risk factors associated with teenage driving.  

Factors Contributing to RI Car Accidents

 The most common factors that contribute to higher risk of accidents for teenagers include:

• The general propensity of teenagers to take risks
• Poor hazard detection
• Lower risk perception
• Lack of skill
• Use of alcohol and drugs
• Lower rate of seat belt use

Car Crashes – A Reason You May Need a Rhode Island Car Accident Attorney

The following factors contribute to the disturbing statistics on teenagers and car accidents:

• In 2004, auto crashes accounted for 41% of all deaths among teens aged 13–19 years.
• In 2007, motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of death for 13-19 year olds.
• In 2009, 60% of teenage passenger deaths occurred in vehicles driven by another teenager.
• Teenagers are among the least likely age groups to wear their seatbelts.
• Over 9,000 people die in accidents with teen drivers each year.
• Drivers under age 20 have a crash rate about 3.5 times the rate of adult drivers.
• Males have higher rates of fatal and non-fatal crashes.
• 2 out of 3 teenagers who die in motor vehicle accidents are males.
• Teens 16 years old have the highest accident rate in the country for a single age.
• Teens aged 15-20 years have the highest accident rate for a group, causing 59.5% of the total car crashes.

Do You Need a Rhode Island auto accident lawyer?

If you or a loved one has been in an auto accident, you should consider contacting a personal injury lawyer with experience in handling these types of cases. The personal injury attorneys of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C., would like to meet with you and discuss the investigation of your automobile accident. The firm’s legal team has represented and assisted numerous automobile accident victims in bringing lawsuits against other drivers and insurance companies alike, and there are no fees unless success is acheived.

To have a member of the law office contact you, please fill out a contact form or call (800)992-6878.

d’Oliveira & Associates: 390 Broadway Providence, RI 02909 - (401) 831-8600