A Palm Beach Car Accident Attorney Discusses the Truth About Women Drivers

We’ve all heard jokes about women drivers, but researchers at 4autoinsurancequote.com were determined to find the truth: are men really better drivers than women? The report, "Women Are Bad Drivers — Fact or Fiction?" was released last month.

So, who is the better driver? Are women really more likely to cause a Palm Beach traffic accident? Here are the facts:

• In 2007, men were involved in 6.1 million car accidents.
• The same year, women were involved in 4.4 million car accidents.
• Eighty percent of all serious and fatal auto accidents were caused by men.
• Statistically, women are 27 percent less likely than men to be at-fault for a Florida car crash.
• Men are three times more likely than women to be stopped for a DUI.
• Men are less likely to wear seatbelts than women.
• Men are more likely to speed or violate traffic laws.
• Men get more traffic tickets.
• More men than women die in car crashes.

Of course, men also drive more than women do. So, how do these statistics stack up when miles driven are taken into account? When risk is adjusted for the number of miles driven, the average male driver still has a 77 percent greater chance of dying in a car accident than the average woman driver. The estimated fatalities per 100 million driving trips add up to 14.61 for men and 6.53 for women.

If you have been injured in a West Palm Beach auto accident, the sex of the driver who caused the accident is the least of your concerns. Does it matter whether the driver was male or female when you have injuries, medical bills, and a damaged car?

You deserve compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, and lost income. To learn about the rights of Florida car crash injury victims, request a free copy of Palm Beach car accident attorney David Glatthorn’s book, The Florida Accident Workbook: Tools, Tips & Tactics to Resolve Your Injury Claim. If you would like to discuss your claim with a Palm Beach car accident attorney, contact David Glatthorn at 888-340-2620.