Teens have the lowest rate of seat belt usage

77% of teen involved crashes are avoidable driver errors

Teen crashes are more likely to happen after school and after 9pm

15-24 year olds are 14% of the population but account for 30% of total costs of motor vehicle injuries

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates the economic impact of auto accidents involving 15-20 yr old drivers is over $40 billion

TADRA (Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility act) evaluation from 2006 Fatal crash rate of 16 year old drivers declined by 36.8% and 17 year old drivers by 19.1%

Speed related crashes of 16 yr. old drivers fell by 49%.