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40,000 Traffic Fatalities a Year Prompts National Safety Council to Issue a Call for Action

Mandatory ignition interlocks, a three tier graduated driver licensing system for drivers ages 21 and below and universal motorcycle helmet laws are just a few of the suggested changes, the National Safety Council (NSC) said will help in reducing traffic …

Commentary: Graduated Driver Licensing Laws Need to Be Expanded in the U.S.

Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens. In 2012, 184,000 young drivers were injured in MVCs, and 23 percent of young drivers (15 – 20 years old) involved in fatal MVCs had consumed alcohol. …

Illinois High School Getting Driver’s Education Award

Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Ill., will be recognized next week for its driver education program. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Naperville Mayor George Pradel will present school officials with the 2014 Teen Driver Safety Award at …

Indiana Graduated Driver License Program Keeping Teens Safe

Indiana has seen a 20 percent drop in the number of young drivers involved in accidents in the four years since it began requiring teens to wait longer to get their driver’s licenses. The Graduated Driver Licensing program was implemented …

Report Finds 47% Decline in Teen Driver-Related Fatalities

A new report on teen driver safety by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm shows encouraging trends among teen passengers. From 2008 to 2011, risky behaviors of teen passengers (ages 15 to 19 years) declined: the number …

Teen Driver Deaths Increase in 2012: GHSA Report

A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that the number of 16- and 17-year-old driver deaths in passenger vehicles increased dramatically for the first six months of 2012, based on preliminary data supplied by all …

New Jersey’s Teen Driver Decals Linked with Fewer Crashes

A new study from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides initial evidence that New Jersey’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) decal requirement lowers crash rates among probationary teen drivers and supports the ability of police to enforce GDL provisions. According …

Graduated Driver Licensing Could Save 2,000 Lives, $13.6 Billion: Study

If all states implemented comprehensive graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws, an estimated 2,000 lives could be saved. Further, if all 50 states were to enact comprehensive GDL laws, it could generate savings of $13.6 billion per year. That’s according to …