ERIC Number: ED536796
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct-12
Pages: 4
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Teen Drinking and Driving: A Dangerous Mix. CDC Vitalsigns[TM]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The percentage of teens in high school who drink and drive has decreased by more than half since 1991, but more can be done. Nearly one million high school teens drank alcohol and got behind the wheel in 2011. Teen drivers are 3 times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a fatal crash. Drinking any alcohol greatly increases this risk for teens. Research has shown that factors that help to keep teens safe include parental involvement, minimum legal drinking age and zero tolerance laws, and graduated driver licensing systems. These proven steps can protect the lives of more young drivers and everyone who shares the road Young drivers (ages 16-20) with them.
Descriptors: High School Students, Adolescents, Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety, Drinking, Zero Tolerance Policy, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Death, Accidents, Risk, Laws
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333. Tel: 800-311-3435; Tel: 404-639-3311; Web site: http://www.cdc.gov
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
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