According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, 500 teenage drivers and 300 of their passengers have died in Pennsylvania since 2005. In addition, teen drivers have also killed 300 people on the road.
With statistics like this, many people across the state of Pennsylvania see a strong need to improve highway safety among teen drivers. That's why state lawmakers have proposed HB 67, which would limit teen drivers to just one nonfamily passenger younger than 18 in the car and add 15 hours of required driver training. Passage of the law would also not allow drivers with a learners' permit or junior driver's license to drive while using a cell phone or other interactive communications device.
HB 67 would have also made the use of cell phones and failure to buckle a seatbelt primary offenses in Pennsylvania, meaning that a law enforcers would be able to stop drivers specifically for such violations. Currently, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that unbelted drivers can be cited only if they are pulled over for another reason. The bill has already passed in the House but still needs a majority vote in the Senate.
Car accidents can be frightening for all of the various parties that are involved in a collision. With any vehicle crash, there are many issues that can come up with a potential claim, including compliance with traffic laws, motor vehicle regulations, medical treatment issues, and liability determinations. All of these issues require the work of an experienced Pennsylvania personal injury attorney with knowledge of motor vehicle accident liability.
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