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Georgia's TADRA Law Helps Prevent Teen Fatalities!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tags: Automobile Safety, Family & Child Safety, Legal Tips,

Montlick & Associates' Family Safety Advocate Jacquie Palisi appears on ABC News to outline important rules and regulations of TADRA, the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act. Watch this week's video to learn more about how this graduated driver's licensing program helps prevent accidents and even saves teen lives. Click on the links below to download the firm's Parent's Guide to TADRA, and access additional information and statistics from Georgia's Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Note: Change in the new curfew law effective July 1, 2014

GOHS Teen Driver/Parent Agreement

Governor's Office of Highway Safety on TADRA

TADRA Defined

Atlanta Auto Accident Lawyers Montlick & Associates Briefs Parents on TADRA, the Law Designed to Protect Teen Drivers.

Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage and an exciting time for a teen. Yet auto accidents are the leading cause of death for American teens - more than drugs, guns, or any disease - so it's a dangerous time too. That's why TADRA, the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act, is such an important law. Studies have proven that TADRA does save lives, however the law must be understood and adhered to in order to be effective. To help adults understand the many rules and requirements of TADRA, the Atlanta Auto Accident Attorneys at Montlick & Associates created the video above plus this downloadable safety guide: Parents' Guide to TADRA.

TADRA is a graduated driver's licensing program that requires young drivers - ages fifteen to eighteen to follow a specific, three step process for licensing:

1. Step one is an instructional permit issued to fifteen year olds once they pass a written exam. While driving, the permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed (Class C) adult 21 years of age or older in the front seat who is capable of exercising control of the vehicle.
2. Step two is a Class D Intermediate License, granted to drivers sixteen to eighteen who have held an instructional permit for twelve months and who pass a comprehensive on-road driving test. Class D License holders have several requirements and restrictions. As one example, class D license holders are not allowed to drive between midnight and 5am under ANY circumstances.
3. Step three is a Full Class C License. Granted to drivers eighteen or older who hold a Class D license and have had no major traffic convictions for the previous 12 months.

The above is just a brief summary of Georgia's Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act. To learn more, we urge parents and teens to read our blog Reducing the Risk Posed by Teen Drivers in Georgia. You can also visit the Governor's Office of Highway Safety website for more information.

For over 27 years, the Atlanta Auto Accident Lawyers from Montlick & Associates have represented victims of serious car crashes, including those involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths due to driving errors made by newer, less-experienced drivers. If you or a family member has sustained injuries in an auto accident involving a teen driver, please seek out legal assistance right away. The experienced auto accident lawyers at Montlick & Associates represent injured people in Atlanta, Georgia and throughout the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all smaller cities and rural areas in the state. Please call us 24 hours, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays at 1-800-LAW-NEED for your free consultation, or visit www.montlick.com and fill out our Free Case Evaluation form or use our 24 Hour Live Online Chat.