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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety today released a study showing a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in-vehicle and the risk of a teen driver dying in a traffic crash.
The report, “Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers,” found that the likelihood of a 16- or 17-year-old driver being killed in a crash, per mile driven, increases with each additional young passenger in the vehicle. :
- Increases 44 percent when carrying one passenger younger than 21 (and no older passengers)
- Doubles when carrying two passengers younger than 21 (and no older passengers)
- Quadruples when carrying three or more passengers younger than 21 (and no older passengers)
Conversely, carrying at least one passenger aged 35 or older cuts a teen driver’s risk of death by 62 percent, and risk of involvement in any police-reported crash by 46 percent, highlighting the protective influence that parents and other adults have in the car.
Select the following link to view the entire report: http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/2012TeenDriverRiskAgePassengersPR.pdf
Safe Driving Days
The Idaho State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Section is hosting the 2nd annual Safe Driving Days at the Idaho State Police Complex in Meridian on May 18, and 19, 2012. The event will begin at 9 am and end at 7 pm on both days. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. There will be several demonstrations for drivers ages 14 and up to learn about the dangers of Distracted and Impaired Driving. Click this link to view the flyer.
If you need additional information or would like to participate in the event, please contact our office at 208-884-7220. You can speak with Tecia Ferguson or Julie Corder or e-mail them at:
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