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The Drive & Ride Safe public service announcement contest goal is to educate teens on this issue. By participating in this contest teens can help address this problem. |
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As a teen or a parent you can make a difference. Please take time and review the resources and information on this site. The time spent and the information gained will be well worth it and may save a life. |
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Two teens in a car increases the likelihood of a crash by 86%, three teens by 182%, according to research conducted by Johns Hopkins University.
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Each year thousands of teen drivers are involved in serious & fatal car crashes while talking or text messaging on a phone while driving. Among teens aged 16-19 involved in fatal crashes, 21% were using a cell phone. Source: Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association |
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Speeding
In 2005, 38 percent of fatal crashes with 15 to 20-year-old males at the wheel involved speeding. |
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Click here for a printable PDF copy of the contest flyer |
