According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), "young novice drivers are at significant risk on the road because they lack both the judgment that comes with maturity and the skill that comes with experience." From my many years of experience investigating traffic accidents I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment and believe it is important for parents to do whatever they can to reduce the risks of driving for their teens.

The best car for your teen is the one that provides… Continue

For many years I have been complaining about the lack of laws in Pennsylvania to stop distracted driving and I am constantly reminding our state reps to pass better teen safety driver laws.


Now an organization has been formed to target distracted drivers. As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood states “Every single time you take your eyes off the road or talk on the phone while you’re driving – even for just a few seconds – you put your life in danger. And you put others in danger too. Thi… Continue

Believe me, I know what you're going through. Having raised four drivers, my wife and I can agree that no matter how much education and experience you provide to a teen driver, the concerns about their safety can't be relieved.

My most dreaded duty as an accident investigator is to have to notify a parent that their child has been in an accident. We expect our kids to out live us and unfortunately, too many don't.

Accidents are going to happen. Kids are going to make mistakes. But there are wa… Continue

One of the biggest concerns I hear from parents is they feel the education provided by driving schools lacks enough behind the wheel driving experience. Driving instruction experts recommend at least 100 hours before allowing a new driver to drive unsupervised.

Of… Continue