Driver's Ed Can Help Keep Oregon Kids Safe
I recently read an article discussing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study finding that car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens. In the past two years, 83 teens have died in Oregon auto collisions. This struck me, because the longer I have practiced personal injury law, the defendants I meet get younger and younger. I recall one wrongful death case where the young driver did not survive the collision.
Oregon law now requires 100 hours of supervised driving for a teen without taking driver’s education, and only 50 hours for those who have completed a course. The article cites recent studies showing those teens taking the driver’s ed. course are 20% less likely to be involved in a car accident.
I am convinced that a driver’s ed course for your teen is cheap insurance, and may pay for itself many times over. Check out the Oregon DMV website at for an accredited driver’s education instructor in your area. You can also check with your insurance carrier for premium discounts for young driver’s taking a course.
