16-year-old without a driver's license causes total damage in the event of an accident!

16-year-old without a driver's license causes total damage in the event of an accident!

A 16-year-old young man caused excitement in Lienz on Sunday night when he caused an accident without a driver's license. At around 4:00 a.m., the guy stole the ignition key of a car that was made available by his father, who had borrowed him from his aunt. With the vehicle, he then headed from Pfisterstrasse towards Drautalstraße.

It came as it had to come: the young person lost control of the car, came off the road and crashed into a tree before the car in the ditch came to a standstill. Fortunately, the young driver was not injured, but considerable damage to property occurred on the car - the car is now a total damage. In addition, the impact caused considerable corridors.

accident statistics and importance of driving practice

Such incidents are not entirely unusual if you look at the data for traffic accidents in Austria. According to the surveys of Statistics Austria, all accidents on streets are monitored by public transport. This recording takes place daily by the police authorities, which ensures continuous observation of the accident. The goal is a reliable data basis for accident research and prevention, whereby the results are published quarterly and annually.

Especially young drivers are a risk in road traffic. A study by the ADAC shows that the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds is more frequently involved in accidents- twice as often as their older colleagues. Excessive speed and inadequate driving experience are among the most common causes of these accidents. In the analysis of 18,000 data records of the ADAC air rescue from 2005 to 2020, it was found that 29% of the accidents of young drivers are sole accidents. It is no wonder that in this case a 16-year-old who has no steering authorization has been involved in an incident.

consequences for the person who caused the accident

After the incident, the young person is now reported to the district administration Lienz. The Innsbruck public prosecutor is also informed, which could possibly have further legal consequences for the young man. Those responsible try to take any prevention measures to prevent such incidents in the future, especially among young drivers without sufficient experience.

Although the accident went out lightly, it shows how important the timely and responsible preparation for driving is. The “Accompanied driving from 17” program could play an important role here in order to further reduce the number of accidents among young drivers. The statistics are encouraging, but every accident report also brings memory that with all driving pleasure, security should always come first.