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Providence, RI (PRWEB) May 12, 2012 Providence car accident lawyer Mark Gemma today encouraged Rhode Island parents to talk to theirteen drivers about safe driving practices as part of National YouthTraffic Safety Month in May. Teenagers go to proms in May and school lets out. Its a happy timewhen teens should be care-free, but driving is a new and importantresponsibility for many of them, said Gemma of the Providence personal injury firm , Gemma Law Associates, Inc. Youth Traffic Safety Month presents a good opportunity for parentsto sit down with the teenage drivers in their homes and remind themof the responsibility that comes with the privilege of driving anautomobile, he said. The National Organizations for Youth Safety sponsors National YouthTraffic Safety Month each May. Gemma, whose law firm handles personal injury and wrongful deathlawsuits on behalf of car accident victims and their families in Providence, Newport and surroundingareas, said statistics show that vehicle crashes are the leadingcause of death for teens in the U.S., with summer being the mostdangerous time of the year for young drivers. Parents are their childrens top role models, Gemma said.Demonstrating to your teenager that safe driving is a seriousmatter by discussing it with them and modeling safe behavioryourself is the best thing parents can do to ensure their childrenssafety on the roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) saysmore than 5,000 teens (ages 16-20) are killed in passenger vehiclecrashes each year. An average of 422 teens die in traffic crashesduring each of the summer months as compared to a monthly averageof 363 teen deaths during non-summer months, the NHTSA says. Gemma cited a recent report from the AAA Foundation for TrafficSafety that said teens are more likely to get into car crashes whendistracted by passengers, and that nearly two out of three peoplekilled in teen-driver wrecks are not the driver. The likelihood of a teenage driver wreckingtheir car doubles with one passenger, AAA says. It increasesfive-fold with two passengers. AAA points out that teen drivers often become the family chauffeur,driving younger siblings, Gemma said. Driving becomes routine, butit is really an awesome responsibility. Gemma said inexperienced teen drivers are likely to have problemsmanaging their speed and the interval between their vehicles andother cars. They are also likely to not have developed solid habitsof checking visually before changing lanes or of checking blindspots. But, the veteran Rhode Island vehicle accident attorney said, teens are also more likely to engage in such risky behavioras speeding, using cell phones and other electronic devices behindthe wheel and using alcohol before or while driving. Some teenage driving accidents are a product of inexperience, butmany are caused by negligent and reckless behavior, Gemma said.Gemma Law Associates supports all efforts to promote safe driving,but when people are injured because of an individuals negligence,we will seek justice for the injured. About Gemma Law Associates, Inc. The Providence personal injury lawyers of Gemma Law Associates, Inc., have represented the people ofRhode Island for more than 48 years while earning a reputation forsuccess in several practice areas. The firm assists clients injuredin car accidents, drunk-driving accidents. It also assists clientsin areas that include workers compensation, Social Securitydisability, divorce, criminal defense and bankruptcy law. The lawfirms staff works as a team to ensure success in cases and isbacked by a state-of-the-art collection of resources, including anadvanced computerized case management system and extensive legallibrary. Gemma Law Associates, Inc., is located at 231 Reservoir Avenue,Providence, RI, 02907. The firm represents clients throughout thestate of Rhode Island, including Providence, Pawtucket, Warwick,Washington County and Newport County. To learn more, call (401)467-2300 or use the firms online contact form. Read the full story at releases/providence-injury-lawyer/teen-car-accident-risks/prweb9501708.htm . The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Special Steel Forgings , China Forged Steel Shaft, and more. For more , please visit Heavy Steel Forgings today!
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