Three teenagers were killed recently in a high sped police chase. According to My Fox Detroit, a 17-year-old was driving a car reported stolen, and he took off when police approached. The driver lost control of the car and crashed, killing himself and two friends in the vehicle. While the circumstances of this accident were very unusual, the teen driver killed in the collision is not the only young person who will lose his life due to dangerous driving choices this summer.

Now that Memorial Day has passed, the risk of young people dying in a car accident is greater. This is because Memorial Day is not just the unofficial start of summer but is also the start of the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers.

Student accidents are a big risk over the summer months as young people are out of school and tend to drive more. An experienced attorney from Fraser & Souweidane P.C. should be consulted if a young teen is involved in a collision. Our attorneys can help victims to take legal action against a driver responsible for causing a car accident that causes injury or death.

The 100 Deadliest Days are a High Risk Time for Teens

According to CNN, there were nearly 1,000 deaths in crashes with teen drivers that occurred between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2012. More than 550 of the people who were killed were teenagers.

The National Safety Council reports that there were 327 deaths in June 2012, as well as 319 deaths in July and 386 fatalities in August.

There are a variety of reasons for this significant increase in fatalities including:

• Teens tend to drive more during the summer when they do not have to spend their days in school.
• Teens tend to have more unsupervised time in the summer months as they are free during the daytime when their parents work.
• Teens tend to stay out later at night during the summer months since they do not have to get up for school the next morning, increasing the risk of night driving accidents.
• Teens tend to drive more recreationally in the summer, often going down unfamiliar roads.
• Young people often have more passengers in their vehicles during the summer months. Passengers can increase the dangers of a teen driver crashing by at least 44 percent.

Many parents know the risks of cell phone use and drunk driving and talk to their teens about these hazards, but are unaware of just how dangerous it is for young people to have multiple passengers in their cars.

It is important for parents to know the dangers that their children face during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer and to take action to try to prevent injuries and fatalities. Parents should:

• Spend time driving with their children. It is a good idea to drive with your kids for at least 30 minutes per week, even after your son or daughter has his license.
• Establish clear rules and consider having a Parent-Teen driving agreement that specifies the behaviors that are permitted and forbidden.
• Explain the risks of certain behaviors, such as driving with multiple passengers, to young drivers.
• Limit the number of passengers that your child can have in the car with him at one time.

If parents are actively involved and advise their children on safe driving, hopefully the risks of injury or death will be reduced and fewer young people will be killed during these dangerous summer months.

A Detroit accident lawyer can help victims. Contact Fraser & Souweidane P.C. at (866) 465-9095 or visit http://www.fsattorneys.com to schedule a free consultation.