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2008-09 Archive

Parents are the Key,(CDC, Winder 2009)
Car crashes—the #1 killer of teens—take over 4,000 young lives every year. That's nearly 11 teen deaths each day that can be prevented. As a parent, it is important to know that the main cause of teen crashes is driver inexperience. All new drivers—even straight-A students and ‘good kids'—are more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in a fatal crash. It's a fact. The good news is that you can make a difference by getting involved with your teen's driving. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created tools to help you learn the most dangerous driving situations for your young driver and how to avoid them. You might be surprised by what you find out. <Read More>

Sent to us from one of our members, view at your own risk
WARNING! This is graphic & disturbing. I almost couldn't watch it. It is a PSA done in the UK. Watch it alone and decide whether your want your son/daughter/spouse/friend/parent to see it. I am showing it to my daughter. I have a friend in SC who was run off the road by a texting driver. She avoided more severe injuries only by her alertness to on-coming traffic and quick reaction. We all need to understand that this is as dangerous as drunken driving. With prayers for the safety of all, Ann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LCmStIw9E

From Top Driver CEO, August 25, 2009

Some of you may have seen a segment on the Today show this morning about texting while driving. Below is a link to the segment and the YouTube video referenced in the segment. The video is VERY graphic and disturbing so please be prepared if you watch it. We bring this to your attention because of the seriousness of driving distractions like texting and the fact that millions of people have watched this video. Your teen may already be aware of it. Obviously, use your own judgment on what is appropriate viewing for your teen. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32549978#32549978

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ttNgZDZruI

While we do not condone using shock or scare-tactics to educate teens on the dangers of distracted driving, the message is on target: distracted driving causes crashes and fatalities. Texting while driving gets a lot of press these days as well it should, but cell phones, iPods, radios and CD players, or even turning to talk to friends are just as dangerous. Anything that causes drivers to take their focus and their eyes off the road are dangerous driver distractions. With teens heading back to school, this is a great time to remind them to not text and drive, turn their cell phones off, be very aware of potential distractions, and stay focused on the road ahead.

One of the best things you can do for your teen is be a great role model when you drive by not texting or using your cell phone. For more resources on how to coach your teen to be a more intelligent driver, visit “For Parents” on www.topdriver.com.

Speed involved in 58% of crashes caused by teen drivers
(Cleveland PD, 8/26/09)
The patrol released statistics Tuesday that said that speed was a factor in 58 percent of crashes caused by juvenile drivers from 2006 to 2008. During this three-year period, 16- and 17-year-old drivers, or 15-year-olds with learner's permits in a few cases, were to blame in 61,784 traffic crashes. Police said those accidents resulted in 27,838 injured and 212 people killed on Ohio roadways. <Read More>

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From Top Driver CEO, August 25, 2009

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