Teens in the Driver Seat in Colorado

The number of young drivers involved in fatal crashes has fallen by almost 50% in the last 20 years in Colorado. But recently more young drivers have been involved in fatal crashes. For more data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, visit www.coteendriver.com.

We still have work to do!

In partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation, we know inexperience is the number one contributing factor associated with the cause of a crash, however, coupled with risky behavior, young drivers are at greater risk for being in a fatal car crash. Car crashes are the second leading cause of injury and death for teens in Colorado.