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A Driver Distraction study done by Toyota and the University of Michigan, and released in November 2012, found that 54% of teens reported driving while using hand-held cell phones, and 30% of teens admitted to reading a text one or more times every time they drive.  The study also reports that teens are 26 times more likely to text while driving than their parents think, and despite heightened risks, teens are often driving with multiple teens in their vehicles, presenting the potential for added distraction. Since teens will be driving even more during the summer months when schools are closed for vacation, teen driver distraction could be a growing problem.

Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition sponsors a Young Driver Program each month from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This month's program is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, at the Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium, and it is free to new young drivers between the ages of 15 and 21 and their parents. New technology presented at the Young Driver Program, lets teens see what it is like to drive while distracted. 

Many lives have changed because of driver distractions.  According to a video on the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition website titled:  Danger Ahead: A Must See Video   simple text messages such as LOL or YEAH have caused death either to the distracted driver or others.

"I encourage new young drivers to attend the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition's Young Driver Program.  Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition at 239.343.3797.  The Coalition does not post the monthly programs in advance. If you cannot attend this month's program, please call the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition at the above number for future dates," says Florida Injury Attorney, Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

Southwest Florida Injury Attorney,  Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by less than 2 percent of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 1,600 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at  239. 337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com  for more information. You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.