National Safety Council

• In 2000, 6,495 people between ages of 15 and 20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes—the leading cause of death for this age group. And although young drivers represent only 6.6% of nation's licensed drivers, they are involved in 14.8% of fatal crashes. The National Safety Council urges all parents to familiarize themselves with risks associated with young, inexperienced drivers.
• Traffic crashes are number one cause of death among children and young adults.
• More than 3,800 young drivers age 15-20 are killed every year in traffic crashes.
• More than 326,000 young drivers are injured.
• Young drivers are involved in fatal traffic crashes at over twice rate as rest of population.
• Exceeding posted speed limit or driving at an unsafe speed is most common error in fatal accidents.
• About 30% of crashes killing young drivers involve alcohol.
• More than 1,000 young drivers lose their lives every year in crashes because of an impaired driver... be it themselves, or someone else.

• The number one cause of death for 15-20 year olds is car collisions.
• This age group makes up 7% of licensed drivers, but suffers 14% of fatalities and 20% of all reported collisions.
• 53% of teen driver deaths occur on weekends.
• Teen drivers killed in motor vehicle collisions had a youth passenger in automobile 45% of time.
• In 2002, The National Center for Statistics and Analysis reported that 8,278 adolescents (ages 15-20) were involved in fatal crashes.
• 324,000 teens were injured in collisions in 2002.
• 65% of teen passenger deaths occur with a teen driving.
• Teen lifestyle of staying up late make teen drivers a high risk to have an automobile collision due to drowsiness.
• More than any age group, teens are likely to be involved in a single vehicle crash.

Melih Oztalay, CEO Auto Safety Magnets www.autosafetymagnets.com

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More information on GDL subject can be found at Center for Disease Control and this web page: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/research/youngdrivers.htm

Melih Oztalay, CEO Auto Safety Magnets www.autosafetymagnets.com