Serious car wrecks occurred all over the country this past Memorial Day weekend.

In Missouri, there were 10 fatalities related to car wrecks over the weekend. Last year, there were 15 fatalities during the same time period. Police say that about half of those killed this Memorial Day weekend in car wrecks were not wearing seat belts.

Arkansas also experienced 10 fatalities over the holiday weekend due to car wrecks.

In addition to fatal accidents, there were an accelerated number of non-fatal car wrecks that caused property damage and serious injuries.

Many of the car wrecks that occurred over the holiday weekend are still under investigation. It is possible that many of the car wrecks could have been prevented.

Car wreck attorneys are working on cases in which serious injury or fatality has resulted due to the negligence of another party.

On July 1, 2008, California will institute a new hands-free cell phone law. Drivers over the age of 18 may still use a cell phone with a hands-free head set. Drivers under the age of 18 will not be allowed to use a cell phone at all while driving.

If caught using a cell phone while driving, the first offense will be a $20 fine. Every citation afterwards will be $50. There is not a grace period.

The use of cell phones while driving has been the number one cause of driver distraction in the state of California for the past six years according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Senator who instituted the bill believes that the use of hands-free devices will help to save between 300 and 900 lives every year. Despite the belief that hands-free devices will help to prevent injuries and fatalities, studies continue to indicate that the use of cell phones, whether hands-free or hand-held, is a significant driver distraction.

Overall, the bill is intended to prevent and decrease the amount car wrecks and the resulting injuries and fatalities. Car wreck attorneys are working on cases in which serious injury and fatality has resulted from driver distraction and neglect.

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.