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According to this statistic, 32.8 % of high school students admitted to having texted or sent an email while driving, and 12 % of all distracted drivers in fatal accidents in 2013 were teens.

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Tesla's Autopilot mode is under investigation in relation to a fatal accident involving a Model S driver.

Underage drinking and driving is a growing problem in this country, and drugged driving is also a concern, with marijuana the most commonly identified illicit drug in fatal accidents (about 14 percent of drivers), sometimes in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

Albany has been studying changes in the road for a decade, with action triggered by the fatal accident where a driver went off the road and crashed into a busy area of Delaware Park.

Even «minimally buzzed» drivers are more often to blame for fatal car crashes than the sober drivers they collide with, reports a University of California, San Diego study of accidents in the United States.

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are The driver who was involved in the triple - fatal car accident which left a Home and Away actress fighting for her life in hospital was a known drug user and

Tanner said statistics show that people who did not go through a graduated driver's education program are more likely to be involved in fatal car accidents.

Schumacher will become the second driver to pilot a contemporary F1 car around the Nordschleife since its removal from the Grand Prix calendar following Niki Lauda's near - fatal accident in 1976.

In Europe, driver fatigue is believed to be a key factor in up to a quarter of all fatal traffic accidents across the continent In Europe, driver fatigue is believed to be a key factor in up to a quarter of all fatal traffic accidents across the continent in up to a quarter of all fatal traffic accidents across the continent *.

This results in drivers having less time to react and increasing the risk of getting into a fatal accident.

To prevent accidents involving pedestrians in low - light evening conditions and at night, when the incidence of fatal traffic accidents is higher, the City Firefly Project encourages the effective use of high - beam headlights, which can expand visibility to more distant areas, and encourages pedestrians to wear reflective materials to make themselves more visible to drivers.

Texas reported the largest share of fatal car accidents involving an impaired driver in 2013, with 1,337 deaths.

February was the safest month for drivers in 2013, with just 6 % of all fatal accidents reported.

Drivers in every state face the risk of being involved in a fatal car accident every time they hit the road.

With 68 % of all fatal truck accidents happening in rural areas, drivers must be conscious to avoid truck accidents in rural or suburban areas like Aurora.

The truck driver remained at the scene of the accident and has cooperated with police, who told reporters that they do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the fatal accident.

According to statistics released for 2003, in all fatal accidents involving a big truck and another passenger vehicle (car, light truck etc), only 16 % of the accidents were a result of truck driver error.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 22 percent of teenage drivers involved in fatal automobile accidents had been drinking, and that the occurrence of teen drinking and driving is higher for males than females.

Around 27 % of fatal truck accidents in which large truck drivers are involved had at least one speeding conviction before the fatal truck accident occurred.

When this occurs, an injured individual (or the family members of a person killed in a fatal car accident) may be able to sue the responsible driver for the difference that insurance doesn't cover.

After a fatal accident, a victim's family must establish the other driver was negligent in order to recover damages.

The Layfield Law Firm, LLC also represents motorcycle accident victims and victims in truck accidents with 18 wheelers, big rigs or other trucks involving, for example, tired truck drivers, causing minor to critical and / or fatal injuries.

Drivers or pedestrians involved in these kinds of accidents may suffer minor to fatal injuries.

One big issue for clients in car and truck accidents — particularly in cases where the injuries are extremely serious or fatal — is whether the at - fault driver is convicted of the traffic offense (s) for which the driver was cited.

Drivers who fail to check their blind spots, fail to follow a safe distance behind motorcyclists, or who choose to unsafely turn in front of an oncoming cyclist are to blame for a number of serious and sometimes fatal accidents.

Whether you have you been injured in a car accident, or you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident that was caused by a reckless or drunk driver, it is crucial to consult a competent attorney who can provide you with a reliable assessment of your case and protect you from lawyers and insurance adjusters seeking to minimize your recovery.

Research shows that during the first 6 months of a teenager driving a vehicle, they are EIGHT TIMES more likely to die in a fatal car accident than a more experienced driver.

Not only that, but in 2012 alone, 71 teenagers were killed in car accidents in Illinois and teen drivers were involved in more than four percent of all fatal accidents in the state.

The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) reports that in 2010, nearly one out of every three fatal car accidents involved a drunk driver.

In rural areas, where speed limits are higher, the risk of a fatal accident for a motorcyclist is much higher per kilometre than the driver or passenger of any other motorized vehicle.

Road conditions and inexperienced drivers are often factors in fatal accidents.

Drivers who fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk or intersection — even when the driver has the right - of - way — can cause a serious or fatal accident.

Client, a dependent surviving mother, sued a driver in a fatal vehicle accident in Santa Monica, California resulting in the death of her daughter.

Earlier this month, a teenager lost her life in a fatal accident after the driver of the car she was riding in lost control of the vehicle and collided head - on with a large utility vehicle.

Inexperienced Providence drivers under 20 years old in Rhode Island (RI) and across AMERICA have the highest percentage of fatal accidents involving a distraction.

If you or a loved one suffered serious or fatal injuries in an accident caused by a semi-truck driver, you may be entitled to compensation.

Furthermore, the study showed that teen drivers are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a fatal car accident caused by distracted driving.

He could no longer sustain his work as a taxi driver due to his fear of being involved in another accident and worse, potentially a fatal one.

A fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S vehicle that happened in Florida should serve as a cautionary tale to drivers in California who are considering purchasing self - driving cars.

As these commercial trucks can weight in excess of 80,000 lbs when fully loaded, the danger to other drivers is extreme, and when motor vehicle accidents occur, the injuries sustained can be life - threatening or even result in fatal injuries to the innocent.

Drowsy drivers contribute to one out of every six fatal accidents and one in eight accidents resulting in injury.

Fatigued truck drivers have an extremely dangerous weapon in their hands and can cause fatal injuries if they are involved in an accident.

Riders who involved in accidents with tired drivers can suffer serious or fatal injuries depending on the unique circumstances of the crash.

However, truck drivers who operate tractor - trailers, semi-trucks, or 18 - wheelers, have an even greater duty to drive in a way that minimizes the risk of accidents because of their potential to cause severe or fatal crashes.

If a negligent driver caused your loved one to suffer fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident in Kentucky, but your loved one was not wearing a helmet, you may still be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death claim.

All drivers involved stayed at the scene of the accident, and police do not believe that alcohol was a factor in the fatal accident.

A new federal report concerning the use of hand - held devices behind the wheel found a 25 to 50 percent increase in fatal accidents caused by distracted drivers over the last five years, even as the number of fatal traffic accidents has declined nationwide.

In 2008, the federal government estimates 1 in every 6 fatal accidents was caused by a distracted driver — 5,870 people were killed and more than half a million injureIn 2008, the federal government estimates 1 in every 6 fatal accidents was caused by a distracted driver — 5,870 people were killed and more than half a million injurein every 6 fatal accidents was caused by a distracted driver — 5,870 people were killed and more than half a million injured.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that as many as 80 % of all motorcycle accidents will result in serious or fatal injuries to the driver or passenger of the motorcycle.

Imagine that in the case mentioned above the motorcycle rider, other driver, and local government all contributed to the fatal accident.