Get The Facts,
Then The Keys.
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S.
- Inexperience and distraction are the main causes of teen driving fatalities.
- Crash risk is the highest during the first 1,000 miles of licensure.
- AAA:AAA Analysis Finds Seven of Top 10 Deadliest Days for Teens Occur During Summer Months
- Auto club reminds parents that summer vacation should not be a 'vacation from safety'.
- NYS DMV:The Parent's Guide to Teen Driving - An online booklet to help guide parents of new teen drivers: laws, lessons, safety, maneuvers, graduated licensing, road tests, and more.
- US News:Best Cars for Teen Drivers - An article discussing the safest, but still stylish, cars for new teen drivers.
- III.org:The Insurance Information Institute offers teen driving information as prom, graduation season near.
- An article discussing teen driving safety.
- III.org:Parents Should Counsel Teens: No Texting While Driving - "Talk to Your Teens about Safe Driving and Make Sure They Are Properly Insured"
- NBC New York:Texting Teen Driver Charged in Death of Deliveryman - An article discussing an accident caused by distracted driving and further discussion about New York State and National push to strengthen distracted driving laws.
- Rough Notes Magazine:Distracted Driving: A National Disgrace - An article discussing the psychological effects that result from texting while driving. New technologies, such as TextArrest, offer hope in limiting the use of phones behind the wheel.
