Motor Vehicle Accidents are the Number One Cause of Death for Young People
According to recent studies and statistics, more people between the ages of 10 and 24 die from motor vehicle accidents than any other cause. Approximately 400,000 people under the age of 25 die each year across the world. That is over 1,000 per day. With the number of people driving in the United States, we comprise a relatively higher percentage of those deaths. By the same token, Florida comprises a high percentage of those deaths when compared to other states.
As a result, police and other law enforcement officials created Operation Safe Driver which sets aside certain weeks out of the year where law enforcement officials target aggressive drivers and try to educate drivers as to safe driving practices. October 19 through October 25 is one such week. Police and law enforcement in Jacksonville and throughout the country will focus on drivers of tractor trailers and passenger vehicles that are driving aggressively. This can mean speeding excessively, tailgating, unsafely switching lanes and many other dangerous activities. Law enforcement officials also target those drivers who are not wearing seat belts and increase roadside inspections of tractor trailers.
