Michigan Teen Driving Laws: What You Need To Know
March 14, 2025
The Michigan teen driving laws are based on graduated licensing to eventually obtain a full driver’s license without driving restrictions. Most teenagers begin with driving restrictions, a temporary driving instruction permit, and a driving examination. The purpose behind the Michigan teen driving laws are to impose a series of graduated restrictions aimed at keeping young […]
100 Deadliest Days of Summer for Teen Drivers In Michigan
June 12, 2024
In Michigan and nationwide, teen driver-related deaths during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day account for nearly 50% of all teen driver-related fatalities for the entire year, according to AAA. Significantly, teen drivers who are 16-17 years old are 3 times as likely to be in a fatal crash […]
Teen Car Accident Statistics, Causes & How To Prevent
May 11, 2023
Causes of teen car accidents are distracted driving, driver inexperience, speeding, alcohol and not using seat belts. Parents can play a role in prevention.
National Teen Driver Safety Week: What You Need To Know
October 15, 2021
National teen driver safety week, which runs from October 17th to the 23rd, is the perfect time to emphasize teaching teens about the dangerous behaviors that put young drivers at risk, such as distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving and not wearing seat belts. National teen driver safety week is something we all need to take […]
Bonnie Raffaele doesn’t want parents to suffer the loss of a child in a distracted driving accident. Here’s what you can say to your teen driver
October 20, 2016
During National Teen Driver Safety Week, Bonnie, who helped enact Michigan’s teen driving law, is teaming up with our attorneys to help parents advise and protect their teen drivers On Monday, I shared a special interview I had with Bonnie Raffaele, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After her 17-year-old daughter Kelsey was tragically killed in […]
May is Youth Traffic Safety Month: Here’s how to talk to your teen drivers about the No. 1 killer of teens in the U.S.
May 8, 2015
According to the National Organization for Youth Safety, car accidents are the No. 1 killer of teens in America today. Far too many are completely preventable. But many of these lives can be saved, if only parents and teens can talk and make a change that will stop these tragedies. Global Youth Traffic Safety Month […]
Distracted driving causes 58% of teen crashes
March 30, 2015
Study shows 58% of teen car accidents involve distractions such as texting, cell phones and talking to passengers Did you know that nearly 60% of teen-driver car-crashes involve distractions such as talking on a cell phone or chatting with passengers? These are the results of a ground-breaking study by the AAA-Foundation for Traffic Safety, “Using […]
Top 5 rules to keep your teen drivers safe
October 20, 2014
Helping parents talk with teenage drivers during National Teen Driver Safety Week Did you know that car crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 year olds in the U.S.? In fact, almost half of the teen drivers involved in a crash die, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Yet a […]
Michigan Auto Law Attorney Brandon Hewitt shares real examples of distracted driving car accidents with Grand Rapids students at Byron Center
November 8, 2013
The message to teen drivers in West Michigan: “Distracted driving car accidents can happen to you.” Brandon Hewitt is a Grand Rapids native who became a successful lawyer. He works primarily in the law firm’s Grand Rapids office and helps many West Michigan clients injured in car accidents – many caused by texting and driving. […]
6 safety tips that can save the life of a teen driver
October 21, 2013
What to teach your teen drivers during National Teen Driver Safety Week Being the parent of a new driver can certainly make for very restless and worrisome evenings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2010 (the latest data available) motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. […]
How “buzzed” driving is drunk driving
December 12, 2012
Learn about BAC levels that constitute drunk and buzzed driving Many people still think that it’s okay to drive if they just are “buzzed.” They differentiate in their minds between having a couple drinks and being drunk. It they have a “buzz,” then they think it’s still okay to drive home. This is a horrible […]
Teen distracted driving: Graphic teen crash video by MDOT
April 24, 2012
Distracted Driving Awareness Month highlights most dangerous and deadly behavior by Michigan teen drivers We’re into the last week of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and as auto accident attorneys we would like to turn today to the subject of teen driving. To be clear, distracted driving poses a dangerous threat for all drivers. Since I’ve […]