Teen Traffic Facts

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Teen Traffic Facts

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death and injury to teens in the United States.
In the year 2003, more than three times more teens died on our highways than all the people killed in the attack on the twin towers in New York.
Law enforcement classifies over 70% of all teen crashes as "Avoidable."
The death of a teen in an automobile crash results in a divorce almost 60% of the time.
Automobile crashes are the leading cause of epilepsy.
Injury producing crashes involving teens cost Florida taxpayers over 3.5 billion dollars in 2003.
Over 40% of all teen drivers will have a crash within the first 12 months of getting their operators license.
Alcohol and drugs are not the leading cause of teen crashes. It's inexperience. Nationally, alcohol or drugs cause less than 3% of teen crashes. (Where the teen is the one drinking or doing drugs)
Behind-the-wheel training has proven effective at reducing teenage crashes, injuries and deaths. (see C.A.T. program)