According to AAA , the most common forms of distractions leading up to a crash by a teen driver included:

My grandmother would say no parent should have to bury his or her child. Sadly, parents in every state are losing their kids to distracted drivers at an alarming rate. I heard a report last week in which three college teenage girls lost their lives due to the distracted driver. The four friends, who had been on spring break, were returning home to Houston, TX. The driver was distracted because she was looking at the GPS on her phone; unfortunately, she collided into a tractor trailer. She lived; however, the three passengers died. Two of the four girls were sisters, and they were their parents’ only children. This horrific crash which resulted in three deaths could have been avoided.

So what can we do? Motor Vehicle, AAA and, other agencies are highly suggesting that parents should discuss all distractions with their teenagers . Parents must be positive role models and keep their phones tucked away while driving. Caution must also be used while utilizing hands- free devices because they are still a source of distractions. To reinforce good driving habits The National Safety Council has designated April for National Distracted Driving Awareness month . Furthermore, AAA has created a driver education program so teens can learn that being distracted highly increases your crash risk. Currently eleven states ban the use of hand held electronics while driving, and thirty- three states have laws preventing cell phones usage for teens. Parents need to ask their teens to abstain from using their phone while driving. So teens follow the rules so both you and others can enjoy tomorrow. This is real life, you need a real security company. ATP Alarms is American Total Protection.

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