2012

A new article talks about some of the dangers teen drivers face when they get behind the wheel.  Accidents among teenage drivers are more likely because the driver lacks experience, and the risk becomes greater when friends of the same age are in the car or driving takes place at night. Parents might consider not… read more

The Board of Directors from the Area 30 Career Center in Greencastle, Indiana will be sending certain high school students to participate in an Ivy Tech conference on the dangers of distracted driving.  The conference’s goal is to try to reach as many teens as possible and show them the reality and consequences of texting… read more

The number one killer of Unites States teenagers is fatal traffic accidents, and the deadliest time of year for teenage drivers began Memorial Day Weekend. The 100 most dangerous days for novice motorists under the age of 20 extends from Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year. Summer vacation means more teenage drivers on… read more

Beginning in May, teenage drivers face the deadliest 100 days of the year for young motorists, and according to safety experts, text messaging and other cellphone related distractions are at least partially responsible. In the time between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day, teenage drivers face a greater risk of being involved in a fatal… read more

Approximately 80 percent of drivers between the ages of 16 and 21 said they think that sending text messages while behind the wheel of a moving motor vehicle is dangerous, but nearly 30 percent of young drivers surveyed admitted to sending a text message while operating an automobile within the past month, and a little… read more

Bethlehem high school students saw firsthand the consequences of drunken or distracted driving recently when a traveling safety education program staged a car accident at their school. The program, called “Every 15 Minutes” after the time, on average, between each fatal car accident linked to drunken driving that occurs in the United States. Students at… read more

Traffic safety advocates are hoping to combat the distracted driving dangers posed by handheld communication technology with another high tech innovation: virtual reality. The Peer Education Summit on Distracted Driving is attempting to instruct high school students on the risks posed by sending text messages while behind the wheel of a moving automobile, by inviting… read more

Novice and future teen drivers in Sacramento will be offered a driver safety education class, sponsored by the California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division The free Start Smart/Impact Teen Drivers class will be held at the California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division office in Sacramento. According to a California Highway Patrol news release, the law enforcement agency… read more

The state legislature in Alaska is considering a bill that would ban teenage drivers from using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle. House Bill 128 would give police the authority to write a citation to a teen using a cellphone while driving, but only if the driver has been stopped for violating a different… read more

Sprint is offering an app for their Android phones that they hope will prevent distracted driving that stems from cell phone use, according to news sources. The app, called Drive First, will be available to Blackberry phone soon, and currently costs $2 a month. Sprint is targeting the app toward teen parents, who can download… read more

Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for United States teenagers. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teens take a different approach to driving. They are more likely to take risks on the road that might jeopardize their safety as well as the safety of other drivers. “Inexperience and immaturity combined with… read more