Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Most of these deaths could have been prevented. Our hope is to get the word out, and hopefully prevent any more tragedies.

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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers.

16 year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age.

It is estimated that 16-year-olds are 3 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash than the average of all drivers.

3,657 drivers age 15-20 died in car crashes in 2003, making up 14% of all driver involved in fatal crashes, and 18% of all drivers involved in police-reported crashes (NHTSA).

25% of teen drivers killed in 2003 had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater. A BAC of .08 is the level which all states define drunk driving.

$40.8 billion was the estimated economic impact of auto accidents involving 15-20 year old drivers in 2002 (NHTSA).

Inexperience behind the wheel is the leading cause of teenage crashes.

In 2001, two thirds of teens killed in auto accidents were not wearing seat belts.

Almost half of the crash deaths involving 16-year-old drivers in 2003 occurred when the

beginning drivers were driving with teen passengers (IIHS).

Statistics show that 16 and 17-year-old driver death rates increase with each additional passenger (IIHS).


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