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Delivery Truck Brakes Fail And Hits MotoristPosted on 4/19/2012
Georgia Ranked 5th in the Nation for Seniors Killed in Car AccidentsPosted on 4/19/2012
Lack of Prosecution Plagues Worker’s Comp Cases In Nation’s CrossroadsPosted on 4/19/2012
Senate Pushes for Stricter Driving Rules for TeensPosted on 4/19/2012
Coweta County Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital with InjuriesPosted on 4/17/2012
Clayton County Deputy Injured in Alleged Head-on Drunk Driving CrashPosted on 4/3/2012
5-Year-Old Child Dies in Decatur County Car CrashPosted on 3/24/2012
Where 2011 Fatal Crashes Occurred Over Thanksgiving Weekend in GeorgiaPosted on 12/25/2011
Atlanta Among Cities With Most Car Accident Injuries and DeathsPosted on 12/23/2011
Four Teenage Girls Hurt in Coweta County CrashPosted on 12/19/2011

Are Graduated License Laws Effective in Georgia?

A: The answer to this question rests with the definition of the word effective. If you define effective to mean that Georgia graduated license laws have decreased the risk of accidents for teen drivers in Georgia then yes, the graduated license laws are effective. However, if you define effective to mean that teenagers are completely safe from the dangers of Georgia car accidents, then the answer is no. Graduated license laws are not effective, nor will they ever be effective.

Ultimately, the responsibility for driving safely and avoiding negligent car crashes rests with each individual teen driver. Teenage drivers must, for example, refrain from:

Driving with too many friends in the car

Texting and driving

Drinking and driving

Speeding

Driving recklessly

The law can encourage – and even require – teens to take these steps but the law will only be effective if teen drivers obey it.

If you, or your child, have been hurt by a teen driver in Georgia, accident lawyers may be able to help you with your recovery. Contact the experienced Atlanta car crash attorneys of the Dover Law Firm for more information at 1.770.518.1133 or via our online contact form.