October 2011

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In This Issue

• Parent Guides for Teen Drivers
• Safest Cars for Young Drivers

Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C.

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The Docket: News from our firm

- Roxanne Conlin Funds Scholarship Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Our Mission

We believe that bringing lawsuits on behalf of injured individuals makes society safer by making business, industry and professionals responsible for their preventable actions. If individuals and their families are in danger of serious injury or death; and reasonable safety measures exist that will either minimize or eliminate the risk; the risk of danger is unacceptable and must be remedied. We believe it is our role to use the tools the judicial system gives us to protect people.

Oct. 16-22, National Teen Driver Safety Week

Teens on the Road: The Risk,
the Insurance and the Right Car

Teen drivers make adults nervous - at best. But we're here to provide some auto-related relief this autumn as kids settle back into school. We'll touch on strategies for preventing teen crashes; affordable, teen-safe cars; and the basics on insuring a teen driver. After reading this issue of You Should Know, our sincere hope is that you'll rest a little easier - or at least loosen your white-knuckle grip on the car keys the next time you hear, "Hey mom, dad, can I take the car out tonight?" More...

Although she's a teenage driver now, Dad
still sees his little girl behind the wheel in
this heart-tugging 2010 ad for Subaru.
Every parent can identify! Click here to
view on YouTube.

9 in 10 Distracted

A recent survey done by the American Auto Association in conjunction with Seventeen magazine found that 86 percent of teens have driven distracted. Adjusting the radio or MP3 player, eating, and cell phone use top the list.

Sources: AAA Newsroom

3.0 GPA = Big Savings

Good grades for teens can earn you great discounts on your auto insurance, up to 35 percent in some cases. But it's not automatic, so check your policy or ask your agent about this discount.

Source: Autoinsurance.org

30 Hours
Supervised

Most states require teenagers to log a minimum of 30 hours behind the wheel with adult supervision before getting their license. Some portion of that time must also be driven at night.

Source: Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety

Teenage Driver Starts Safe-Driving Website
After two classmates were killed in a car accident, 15-year-old Ryan Buckholtz decided to start a safe-driving website for teens. Since its inception in 1994, Teendriving.com has been visited by millions of teens, parents, police and teachers, many contributing helpful tips.

Find Defensive-Driving Schools Near You
Aside from learning key driving skills, teens can earn discounts on auto insurance by taking approved defensive-driving courses. At Drivingdirectory.com, you can look up defensive-driving schools, take a free practice permit test or pose questions to a message board.

Texting While Driving Laws: State by State
Text messaging and cell phone restrictions vary by state. But clearly the trend is toward stiffer laws, especially for teen drivers. This interactive chart from the Governors Highway Safety Association provides a state-by-state overview.

Judge Wins Justice Served Award

Our readers chose Justice Oliver Diaz, and his courageous battle to protect the integrity of statewide elections, as winner of the 2011 Justice Served Award.

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