the number one killer of teenagers in america, accounting for nearly half of all teen deaths in the...
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The Number One Killer Of Teenagers in America,
Accounting For Nearly Half of All Teen Deaths In The United States Each Year
is…
YOU!
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Innocent Teens All Across America Are Being Slaughtered Each Day Because Teen Drivers Are
Driving With Little Or No Experience Behind
The Wheel
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Tragedies Put into Perspective
• Equivalent of one commercial airliner full of teens crashing EVERY WEEK
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Tragedies Put into Perspective
• Approximately 6,000 teens per year killed in traffic crashes in U.S.
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics
Drinking & Driving Is Not The Main Problem
• Drinking and driving is
involved in only 14% of 15 & 16-year old driver crashes
• Campaigns directed at this issue are missing 86% of the problem for this age group
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Fatality Rate per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled
The Novice Driver Problem
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more likely to be involved in a more likely to be involved in a fatalfatal crash crash
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Teenage Drivers:
• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers
• Car crashes account for 2% of all deaths in U.S.
• However, they account for 44% of teen deaths
A Tragic Story
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Teenage Drivers – A Tragic Story
• On average, one teen is injured in a car crash every 15 minutes (approx.100 times as many injuries as fatalities)
• Over 500 Texas teens are killed in car crashes each year
• Cars driven by teens kill over 800 per year in Texas
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Teenage Drivers – A Tragic Story
• Mason is the 10th ranked county out of 254 counties to have high fatalities percentages
• Mason County is ranked 40th on injuries caused by teen wrecks
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Key Statistics
• Total economic cost of crashes with drivers age 15 to 20 years old =$41 Billion per year
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The Highest Risks• Driver inexperience
• Driving at night
• Distractions • Teen passengers in the vehicle without an adult
• Cell phones
• Low seat belt use
• Speeding/racing
• Alcohol/drugs
These All These All Can Can
Cause Cause You To Be You To Be Another Another StatisticStatistic
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Additional Distractions
• Cell phones
• DVD players
• In-vehicle guidance systems
• iPods
• Loud Stereo Systems
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Don’t Become Another
Statistic...
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Take The Proper Precautions To
Keep Your Friends And Your Family
ALIVE