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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.
Between 2001 and 2010, Texas added only 2,578 drivers age 16 to 21 even while this age group grew by more than 238,000 statewide.
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Study finds that drivers take about twice as long to react as they did when they aren’t texting.
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“If I could change one thing about how my friends drive, I would have them put their phones completely away. Even using Siri doesn’t keep you from the possibility of having a wreck.”
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Teens in the Driver Seat® was recognized in the “Best Practices” section of the Texas Department of Transportation annual report.
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Spring – March 1st through May 31st – marks the most dangerous season on Texas roadways for alcohol-related traffic crashes.
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New Texas data show that the number of high school seniors driving high on drugs now exceeds the number driving after drinking.
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Here are the winners! They made the commitment, they did the work and are helping save lives, and they get our BIRTHDAY CASH! Sa-weet!
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Thanks to the following partners for helping thousands of teens around the nation learn about safe driving!
