Teen Driving Fatalities
According to a new survey, unlicensed teen drivers engage in unsafe driving behaviors more often than their legally driving peers. Also, unlicensed teens are more likely to report not wearing a seat belt, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and driving without a purpose, behaviors known to be associated with fatal crashes
Alcohol is involved in about 50% of fatal teen car crashes. Parents 75% reported speaking to their teen within the past month about the dangers of drinking and driving. Spy Cameras are among the latest tools in the struggle to reduce teen car crashes due to alcohol abuse.
Raising driving age is in the news again. This article and most of the comments seem in favor of raising it. This article was in the Tampa paper; Tampa is one of the three highest teen driving fatality cities in FL.
More than 5,000 teenagers die in car accidents ever year. It's the No. 1 killer of teens. In a first-ever analysis, Reader's Digest takes an in-depth look at state laws to see which are the toughest. States with the strictest driving laws tend to have lower fatality rates. Read on to see how your state fares
Is it the weirdest coincidence that teen driving fatality rates mirror the Republican/Democratic divide? Examine this Reader's Digest article, including the interactive map and form your own opinions. Strong correlation, coincidence, or...?