School will soon be out for the summer here in Burlington. For many families, that means it’s time to head for the shore and other vacation destinations.
However, many are also unaware that Americans are about to enter a time of enhanced danger on the road for teens. Learning more about why this time is so deadly could help you keep your own teenager safer.
Two holidays bookend the period
When you think of summer, if you are like most people, you think that it begins on Memorial Day weekend instead of the third week of June. That’s because this period is when the many celebrations of summer start taking place.
And they continue throughout the summer months, peaking at the many Fourth of July celebrations and culminating on Labor Day in September. Between that period are many parties that involve alcohol, and unfortunately, some teens participate in underage drinking. If they then drink and drive, mayhem can be the consequence.
Driver inexperience on crowded roads
Teenagers are also more mobile in summer. They drive to and from summer jobs, outings with friends and to the shore. All this happens during times when the roads are clogged with out-of-state tourists and the orange-coned construction zones are operating round-the-clock.
These conditions are difficult for even seasoned motorists to navigate. But for inexperienced drivers, they can create conditions that lead to auto accidents. If you, your teen or other family members get injured in a summer collision with another at-fault driver, learning more about the personal injury laws of the state of New Jersey can help guide your decisions.