The Benefits of Mobile Windshield Repair

Why Your Teen's Cracked Windshield Should Be Replaced Promptly

8 January 2019 by Andrew Jackson

If your teen's car has a cracked windshield, you might have decided that you want him or her to pay for it. Even though it's understandable that you might want your teen to learn to be responsible for his or her own car, you may want to help your teen — if necessary — so that the windshield can be replaced quickly. A prompt windshield replacement for your teenage son or daughter's car is important for these reasons.

Your Teen Could Get a Ticket

You have probably already talked to your teen about how important it is not to get a ticket while driving. However, if your teen has a cracked windshield, this is exactly what could happen. Whether or not your teen will get a citation for a cracked windshield will depend on things like the laws in your state, the severity of the windshield crack and the location of the windshield crack. Of course, your teen could even get lucky and not get a citation simply because a law enforcement officer might not see or notice the damage. However, it is possible that your teen could get a ticket for this, and if this is something that you'd like to avoid, helping him or her to replace the cracked windshield promptly is a good idea.

Your Teen Could Get Hurt

You might feel like a nervous wreck each and every time that your teen gets behind the wheel and leaves the house. This is understandable, and you should know that there is even more of a risk of your teen getting hurt if he or she has a cracked windshield. For example, if the windshield limits your teen driver's visibility, then he or she might be more likely to make a mistake when driving that could lead to an accident. This could lead to your teen or someone else on the road getting hurt in a serious vehicle wreck.

Your teen is going to be safer when behind the wheel if he or she can see well. One of the keys to this is making sure that the windshield does not have any damage. Additionally, you should encourage your teen to take other steps so that he or she can see well when behind the wheel, such as by cleaning the windshield regularly and adjusting his or her seat so that he or she has a better view of the road.

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