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Car crashes kill more young people than any other cause, accounting for nearly half of all teen deaths in America each year. Most teens and parents are unaware of the top five dangers of teen driving: driving at night; speeding and street racing; distractions, such as cell phones/texting and too many teen passengers; low seat belt use; and alcohol use.
The SponStar award recognizes the teacher/sponsors that make a difference to teens through their work with the Teens in the Driver Seat® program. Nominate your SponStar today.
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The Governors Highway Safety has reported that after several years of decline, the first six months of 2011 (based on preliminary data) had an increase in 16- and 17-year-old traffic fatalities.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is kicking off their second Teen Click It or Ticket campaign by announcing visits to schools with a wrecked truck.
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Get involved. Have a say. Make a difference. Apply to become a part of our Teen Advisory Board to help us guide the future of Teens in the Driver Seat.
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A nationwide analysis suggests that distractions – not alcohol – are contributing to a steady increase in nighttime fatal crashes for teenage drivers.
The trends are illustrated in a report produced by the Teens in the Driver Seat Center of the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). The analysis that produced the report examined the effects of lighting conditions on crashes from 1999 to 2008 in all 50 U.S. states, along with the presence of alcohol as a factor in those crashes. The findings suggest something other than alcohol is pushing the nighttime fatal crash numbers up for teen drivers. The most likely reason, researchers say, is the use of cell phones.
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“If I could change one thing about the way my friends drive, I would change the way the respect other drivers. My friends need to have more respect for other drivers and not pull out in front of them.”
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The Driving the Message Contest is NOW OPEN to all Texas high school and junior high/middle school students.
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Thanks to the following organizations for helping thousands of teens around the nation learn about safe driving!
