New Study Shows That Jacksonville, Florida Ranks Third in the State in Teenage Deaths From Traffic Crashes
A new study of deadly auto accidents in Florida involving teenagers indicated that Jacksonville, Florida ranks third in the state in percentage of deadly accidents involving teens, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article also ntoes that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States.
It is unclear why the Jacksonville, Florida rate of serious teenage auto accidents are so high, but overall, many of the accidents involving teenagers can be attributed to driving while distracted. These days, teenagers are using cell phones and other handheld communication devices that take their attention and eyes away from the road creating a serious danger. The article indicated that 77% of deadly teen car crashes involve driver error and/or speeding with a distraction such as talking on a cell phone or sending or receving a text message or email.
One way to reduce the number of serious injury and fatal accidents is to teach kids of the dangers of driving while distracted. There is a driving course called Action Against Distraction that is offered for that purpose in Jacksonville, Florida.
