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What Would You Do to Keep Your Teen Safe?

Teens are some of the most at-risk drivers on the road. Their lack of experience and questionable judgment makes them easy targets for traffic accidents. Statistically, a 2007 study showed that the leading cause of death for 13-19 year old males and females in the United States were auto accidents. Therefore it is understandable that vehicle safety would be on the minds of many parents. In reaction to this, an app was created that would allow parents to keep an eye on their child’s driving. Problems start to arise, though, when you find out just how the app works. The teen gets a personalized bumper sticker on their car so that other drivers can report unsafe driving maneuvers to their parents. The issue with this is obvious—in order to report the errant teen, the other driver would have to text and drive (or at the very least, jot down the info for later as they drive.) This would compound an already dangerous situation further. Texting and driving is incredibly risky, as is anything else that takes your eyes off the road. The best way to prevent an accident from happening to your child is to have a frank conversation with them about the danger that driving poses and that putting down their phone while behind the wheel might just save their life, or the life of someone else.

Here is a video of an alternate application that could help prevent texting and driving:


 

Texting and Driving is Now a Primary Offense in Washington State | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Starting in June, texting while driving will officially be a primary offense in Washington State. After months of debate, Governor Christine Gregoire signed the bill into law last month.

Find out more about the new texting while driving ban primary offense law at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Texting While Driving Ban Passed in Wyomoing | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Wyoming joins the fight and passes a band on texting while driving. Starting July 1st, the act is now a primary offense.

Read more about the Wyoming texting while driving ban at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Oklahoma Texting While Driving Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

An Oklahoma woman was, you guessed it, texting while driving when she slammed her car into a concrete wall and suffered serious personal injuries to her leg.

Read more about this texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Texting Driver Ordered to Pay $22 Million in Damages | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Reed Vestal from Texas was ordered this week to pay $22 million in damages for a texting while driving car accident that occurred in 2007.
Cases like this are the reason I started a group designed to get people to stop texting while driving. Please, never text while you are driving. It simply isn’t worth it.

Continue reading about this tragic texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Fatal Semi Truck Accident the Result of Texting Driver | Teens Against Distracted Driving

We are sad to report another life lost as the result of a texting while driving car accident. This one involved a 51 year old woman from Wisconsin named Kathy A. Endsley and an unfortunate collision with a semi truck.

Continue reading about this
fatal texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Higher Fines in California Proposed to Stop Texting While Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Legislators in California are proposing an increase in fines for all drivers who are caught texting or talking on their cell phones while driving. Could this make people think twice about picking up their phones when behind the wheel?

Read more about the higher texting while driving fines at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Teen Combines the Dangers of Texting and Alcohol | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Whats worse than texting while driving? Texting while driving while driving intoxicated.

Learn more about this dangerous combination and stupid texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

South Carolina Man Dies in Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

It saddens us to have to report on yet another fatal texting while driving auto accident. This time it occurred in South Carolina and the woman admitted to texting before the time of the crash.

Learn more about this tragic and fatal texting while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Florida Woman Takes Distracted Driving to a New Level | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Driving distracted is no joke and we all know how dangerous it is. This ridiculous car accident in Florida involves a unique distraction that we have not yet come across. Thankfully no one was hurt because it was an accident that will make you scratch your head and maybe cause a chuckle or two.

Read more about this strange shaving while driving car accident at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.