Teens in the Driver Seat recently appeared in USA Today in a special report section: Strategies aimed at reducing deaths among young motorists.
Teens do have a voice – are you using yours?
A speaker at a recent conference reminded me that once you reach 21 years old, your voice becomes just one in a crowd. Find your passions and voice your concerns now. We’re listening.
It’s almost time for Spring Break – know the signs of drunk drivers
Here are some tips on recognizing possible impairment and what to do if you find yourself driving near a drunk or drugged driver.
Distractions cause increase in nighttime crashes for teens
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.
You know teen passengers are risky, here’s why
A new study not only shows having another teen in the car is dangerous, but also pin-points why.
This is your brain. This is your brain on alcohol.
A look at your brain development and what alcohol can do to it.
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