Nashville Automobile Accident Attorney Discusses Youths and Nighttime Driving Under The Tennessee Graduated Drivers License Law
Parental Control
As an experienced Tennessee auto accident lawyer I am a big supporter of the Tennessee graduated drivers license scheme. I believe that it saves the lives of our children and those unfortunate enough to come into contact with them on the highway
As a parent it is your duty to talk to your teen driver about when you expect them to have the car back in the driveway. The reason for setting a “home-by” rule is to protect your kids by keeping them from driving during the high-risk nighttime hours. In 2006, 75 percent of all fatal nighttime crashes involving 16 year-old drivers happened between 6 pm and midnight.
Under the Tennessee GDL what are the night time restrictions for drivers with a learner permit?
Anyone under the age of 18 who has a learner permit will be prohibited from driving between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. When driving, permit holders must have a licensed driver age 21 or older in the vehicle with them. Seatbelt use is mandatory for everyone in the vehicle under the age of 18 (passengers age 3 and under must be in an approved child restraint device).
What are the evening restrictions for drivers with an intermediate restricted license?
Those with an intermediate restricted license are prohibited from driving between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., UNLESS:
* They are accompanied by a parent or guardian;
* They are accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older who has been designated by the parent or guardian. This designation must be in writing and be in the possession of the teen driver;
* They are driving to or from a specifically identified school sponsored activity or event and have in their possession written permission from a parent or guardian to do this;
* They are driving to or from work and have in their possession written permission from a parent or guardian identifying the place of employment and authorizing the driver to go to and from work;
* They are driving to or from hunting or fishing between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and have in their possession a valid hunting or fishing license.
Teach your children well and they will grow up to have children of their own. Teach them that there are serious consequences if they are caught in violation of these curfews. If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee car crash caused by a teen driver you owe it to your self to contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates.
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