Causes of Teens Drivers' auto accidents

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Causes of Teen Drivers Auto Accidents
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The risk of accident increases when a teen driver
has peers in the car
Teen passengers
Illinois law limits the number of passengers to
one person under age 20 until the driver is 18
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Research shows that teens driving at night have a
higher incidence ratio of auto accidents than
during the daylight hours
Driving at night
Under Illinois law, teen drivers between the ages
of 16-17 are prohibited from driving between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through
Thursday and between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday
and Saturday
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Speeding
Speeding is the third leading cause of fatal auto
accidents
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Distraction due to cell phone use, changing radio
stations, eating or talking to other passengers
can cause accident.
Distractions
Illinois law prohibits the use of all handheld
cell phones while driving
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Seat belts
Teens use seat belts less often than drivers of
any other age and that also causes auto accidents
Under Illinois Law, each driver and passenger
shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened seat
safety belt
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According MADD, car accidents that cause death
for teens, where nearly one-quarter of traffic
fatalities involve alcohol or drug consumption
Alcohol and drugs
Illinois has a Zero Tolerance Law, which provides
that minors (individuals under the age of 21) can
have their driving privileges suspended for
having a BAC of .01 or greater.
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