On April 28, 2008, the Minnesota Senate approved legislation that will place restrictions on the amount of passengers a teen driver can have in the car, as well as what times a teen driver can operate a vehicle.
Minnesota has the highest rate of teenage death in the country. The newly approved legislation aims to reduce the number of teenage deaths in addition to keeping the roadways safe for everyone.
The legislation does not allow teenagers to drive between midnight and 5 a.m., except to work, school or in the accompaniment of an adult. In addition, they cannot have more than one other teenage passenger who is not a sibling. The restrictions apply to the first six months after receiving their license.
After the first six months, teenagers are limited to three teenage passengers who are not relatives for an additional six months.
The legislation is being supported by the governor and will most likely become a law.
Teenage drivers are at risk for being in serious accidents. Driver distraction and inexperience play a large role in negligent teenage driving accidents.
Car wreck attorneys are working on cases in which serious or fatal injuries have occurred due to the negligence of another.