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It is a big moment when your child turns 16 and can get their driver’s license. Parents, remember that your 16-year-old does not receive a full driver’s license in Missouri, instead, they receive what is referred to as an Intermediate Driver’s License. This is because Missouri, and many other states, has a graduated driver’s licensing law. This blog summarizes the main provisions of the law, and the second part alerts parents to their responsibilities for enforcing the law.... https://www.hornlaw.com//protect-teen-driver-enforce-miss/

As a driver safety advocate and crash lawyer with 30 years of experience providing legal representation to people injured in motor vehicle accidents, one of my goals is to equip parents to provide the best possible protection for their teen drivers. This blog is about five of the most common hidden dangers young drivers face. https://www.hornlaw.com//teach-teen-5-hidden-driving-dang/

How (as a parent) do you instill a safe driving approach with the children? The first thing I would emphasize is to drive by example and follow the ABCs. The ABCs are to always drive alert, buckled, and cautious. If you continually remind yourself and your teen driver of the ABCs, you are going to set a good foundation for defensive driving.... Learn more about setting a good foundation for defensive driving on my recent blog! https://www.hornlaw.com//defensive-driving-best-thing-tea/

In this blog, we encourage all drivers (not just parents) to turn off and put away the cell phone while driving. https://www.hornlaw.com//10/glove-boxing-phone-while-driv/

Check out this video on our blog post that was shot from a police patrol car dashcam stopped along I-70 in Blue Springs. This I-70 distracted driving crash happened on September 4, 2020, and, thankfully, no one was killed. Several people were seriously injured, however, including our client. https://www.hornlaw.com//horrific-i-70-distracted-driving/

Believe it or not, there are still many motorists who don’t wear seat belts, many of whom are teens and young adults. I guess they feel safe and secure while driving. But the fact is that the roads are more dangerous than ever. So what makes people drive unprotected? In our blog post, we discuss the top excuses your teen might use for not wearing their seat belts and how you can deal with them. https://www.hornlaw.com//why-young-people-arent-wearing-s/

Teen driver safety is paramount when it comes to teaching your teen to drive. The everyday dangers are only made worse by the fact that teenagers are inexperienced drivers. On our latest blog post, we share a few hazards that your teen might come across on the road and a few safety tips to help them become a safe driver. https://www.hornlaw.com//teen-driver-safety-protect-teen-/

Young drivers look to their parents when it comes to driving behavior, according to a National Young Driver Survey. This parental influence shouldn’t be taken lightly. In an age where there are more aggressive and distracted drivers on the road than ever before, parents hold the key to a new age of drivingone that is safer. As a leader in Missouri for teen driver safety, Doug Horn of the Horn Law Firm, P.C. provides parents with the tools to provide a solid driving example a...nd education for their teenagers. Check out our latest blog post to learn more about how to drive by example. https://www.hornlaw.com//2020/09/parents-teaching-teen-dr/

At the end of this week (August 28, 2020), motorcyclists in Missouri will no longer be required to wear a helmet provided they are 26 years old and have health insurance. In this blog post, I share a true story of a devastating motorcycle accident and introduce my driving safety program, Drive By Example. https://www.hornlaw.com//motorcycle-helmet-law-repeal-vic/

Parents of Teens - Did you know that the chances of your teen being involved in an accident doubles if your teen driver has two passengers in the car while they are driving? While it may seem like a kind gesture to allow your teen to give their friends rides to and from school, they are distracted with friends in the car and at risk to be involved in an accident. Let's keep our teen drivers safe! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProtectingTeenDiversInMissouri/

With 1,150 miles of shoreline and one of the largest man-made lakes in the Midwest, you might be surprised to learn that the Lake of the Ozarks is ranked as one of the most dangerous lakes in America, according to recent boating accident statistics kept by the U.S. Coast Guard. Check out our blog post for some other factors that contribute to a higher probability of boating accidents on the Lake of the Ozarks. https://www.hornlaw.com//08/lake-of-ozarks-boating-accide/

Parents - Seatbelts save lives. Talk to your teen today about the importance of buckling up every time they get in the car. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProtectingTeenDiversInMissouri/

Parents of teens - take time to talk to your teen driver today about safety precautions they need to take at night, and together check their car to insure their headlights and windshields are clean. #teendriverprotection https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProtectingTeenDiversInMissouri/

As more Uber and Lyft vehicles hit the streets, there has been a significant increase in the number of motor vehicle collisions caused by Uber and Lyft drivers. This is not surprising to those who work in motor vehicle accident law and crash litigation. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle, please alert Lead Attorney Doug Horn for free legal consultation. https://www.hornlaw.com/moto/kc-uber-lyft-accident-lawyers/

The top ten causes of car accidents listed in our blog post below are based on the cases we have handled since 2015. The order is not particularly precise, however, we listed distracted driving as #1 because it is the principal reason why accidents in the Kansas City Metro have been steadily rising in number over the last several years. Read our blog to learn more! https://www.hornlaw.com//top-ten-causes-car-accidents-kc-/

Parents of teen drivers - take this opportunity to talk to your teen today about the dangers of distracted driving. For more tips on how to keep your teen safe, we invite you to join our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProtectingTeenDiversInMissouri/

Every year at Horn Law, we see a spike in teen driver accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day. These approximate 100 days account for most of the summer, which is when teenagers have the ability to spend more time on the road. However, COVID-19 has created a unique set of circumstances, where summer came early for these young, inexperienced drivers, and now, they have even more time out on the road. Find out more on the blog! https://www.hornlaw.com//protecting-teen-drivers-summer-c/