Glendale Car Accident: Teens Drive Car into Home
As Glendale car accident attorneys, we have seen an increased number of car accidents this month in which people drive cars into homes and businesses. According to a news report in Fox 10, two teens who didn’t have a driver’s license or permit took their mom’s car and drove around their neighborhood a few times before crashing it into a nearby home on December 21, 2011. Luckily, no one was home and no was injured. However, there are extensive damages to the house and property, and if someone had been inside, this Glendale car accident could have been fatal.
Causes of This Glendale Car Accident
Because both boys were 15 years old and neither had a permit to drive, police believe they lost control of the car because of inexperience. This Glendale car accident occurred when they attempted to make a turn and instead crashed into the bedroom of a home.
Glendale Car Accident Statistics
There were 4,821 Glendale car accidents in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Twenty people were killed and 2,039 were injured. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. In 2009, about 3,000 teens ages 15-19 were killed in U.S. car accidents and more than 350,000 sustained injuries. Male teens account for the most car accidents in the 15-19 year old age group, nearly twice as many as females.
Glendale Car Accidents: Tips for Teens
As car accident injury attorneys, we would like to see car accidents involving teens greatly reduced or even eliminated. Here are some tips for parents to discuss with their teens:
- Never speed or follow too closely. Studies show that many teens involved in car accidents do both of these things.
- Never drink and drive. Twenty-six percent of male teens who died in car accidents in 2005 were drinking.
- Always wear seatbelts; according to a study, teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use as compared with other age groups.
- Avoid allowing passengers into the car; many car accidents occur because the teen driver is distracted by friends.
Contact a Glendale Car Accident Injury Attorney
Victims injured in a car accident should immediately contact an experienced Glendale car accident injury attorney to represent them. The Husband and Wife Law Team at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have years of experience representing both teen drivers who were victims of car accidents and other drivers who were victims of car accidents caused by distracted, drunk, or inexperienced teenage drivers. Contact us today for a free consultation.
