Majority of Accidents Involving Teens through Distracted Driving

Did you know that distracted driving is the lead cause of car accidents in US alone? In 2016, 3,610 people were killed while almost 400,000 were injured in a motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.

Car Accident in Los Angeles


To make things worse, 6/10 teens involved in a car accident were "distracted drivers".
This is a serious problem, as many of these teens put themselves and other drivers on the road in danger. Here are ways to prevent an accident, and be a better driver.

Understand the distractions

While driving, your focus should be on the road alone. You become a part of a large traffic, and you have to pay attention to every detail. Whether it is traffic lights, the number of cars in front of you, the speed at which you are travelling, your current fuel level, current road conditions or any other aspect of driving, you have to be 100% focused in order to prevent an accident from happening.

Most Personal Injuries come from a car accident, and are a result of reckless driving. If you are a driver yourself, please, focus on the road ahead and don't let anything distract you while driving.

Keep your phone in your pocket while driving

70% of all Car Accident in Los Angeles occurred because of distracted drivers. Some were texting while driving, others using their phone to do other things such as play video games, check their work schedule, browse the web or make a call.

You should never use your phone while driving. It removes the focus from the road ahead, and causing an injury is never easier. This is the point where you are the most vulnerable while driving. All it takes is that one mistake, and things will never be the same.

Be aware of drivers around you

Even if you are 100% focused on the road, there may always be distracted drivers around you. Pay attention to them, and drive with caution, especially while driving at high speed. They may lose the grip of their wheel, or start switching lanes unexpectedly. Give yourself the space you need to maneuver your car, and protect yourself and those inside your car from distracted drivers.

Use your car horn to warn the driver and help him regain focus. Even though he may start yelling at you for honking at him, you may have just saved his life!

What are the consequences?

The worst possible outcome is death. All it takes is one moment, and bam, you are gone. Even if you survive the crash, someone else in your car or in the opposite car may die. Or even a pedestrian may die. The point is, it is so easy to lose a life in a car accident.

Other consequences of car accident involve serious and life changing injuries, inability to work, move, speak, see, loss of limb, etc.

Bottom line is that there is no good from getting involved in a car accident. Nothing is worth risking your life, or the life of someone you love or care for. Drive safely, pat attention to the road, and since you already assumed the role of a responsible driver, act like it.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

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