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National Teen Driving Statistics |
• 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. It is estimated that 16-year-olds are 3 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash than the average of all drivers.
• $40.8 billion was the estimated economic impact of auto accidents involving 15-20 year old drivers in 2002 (NHTSA). • Most car accidents are entirely preventable. Drivers are most likely distracted, tired or possibly drunk. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports that most drivers engage in activities that take their attention away from the road. These activities include: • The AAA Foundation analysis shows that from 1995 through 2004 crashes involving 15, 16, and 17-year-old drivers claimed the lives of 30,917 people nationwide, of which only 11,177 (36.2%) were the teen drivers themselves. The remaining 19,740 (63.6%) included 9,847 passengers of the teen drivers, 7,477 occupants of other vehicles operated by drivers at least 18 years of age, 2,323 non-motorists. The analysis also shows that 12,413 of these fatalities occurred in single vehicle crashes involving only the vehicle operated by the teenage driver. • Two teens in a car increases the likelihood of a crash by 86 percent, three teens by 182 percent, according to research conducted by Johns Hopkins University. • Only about 20 percent of teen driving occurred at night, but approximately 50 percent of teen fatalities (those occurring with a teenager at the wheel) occurred during the hours of darkness. • In an ongoing study of non-fatally injured drivers, 23.5% of those drivers under age 21 tested positive for drugs other than alcohols. • Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death among the children and young adults. • More than 3,800 young drivers age 15-20 are killed every year in traffic crashes. • More than 326,000 young drivers are injured • Young drivers are involved in fatal traffic crashes at over twice the rate as the rest of the population. • Exceeding the posted speed limit or driving at an unsafe speed is the most common error in fatal accidents. • About 30 % of crashes killing young drivers involve alcohol. • More than 1,000 young drivers lose their lives every year in crashes because of an impaired driver . . . be it themselves, or someone else. • In 2003, 3,657 (3,827 in 2002) drivers 15 to 20 years old were killed, and an additional 308,000 (324,000 in 2002) were injured, in motor vehicle crashes. Nearly 31 percent of teen drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2003 had been drinking and 74 percent of this group was now wearing their safety belts. • The number one cause of death for 15-20 year olds is car collisions. • Based on current population trends, there will be 23% more 16-20 year-old drivers on the road in 2010 than there are today -- 26.1 million. • The 16-year-old population alone will increase from 3.5 million to over 4 million by 2010. • 53% of teen deaths occur on weekends. • Teen drivers killed in motor vehicle collisions had a youth passenger in the automobile 45% of the time. • In 2002, The Nation Center for Statistics and Analysis reported that 8,278 adolescents (ages 15-20) were involved in fatal crashes. • 324,00 teens were injured in collisions in 2002. • 65% of teen passenger deaths occur with a teen driving. • In 2004, 7,386 people were killed in crashes involving young drivers ages 16-20 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, 2005) • Based on estimated miles traveled annually, teen drivers age 16-19 have a fatality rate four times the rate of drivers age 25-69. 16-year-old drivers have a crash rate three times more than 17-year-olds, 5 times greater than 18-year-olds, and two times that of 85-year-olds. • Forty-one percent (41%) of teenage motor vehicle deaths in 2003 occurred between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (IIHS, 2004) • In 2003 alone, teens were involved in an estimated million and a half accidents. • Two-thirds of the teenagers who died in car accidents last year were not buckled up. • Suspension - Additional traffic tickets or crashes could mean the end of your driving days for a while if your license is suspended. The Secretary of State suspends nearly 950 licenses every week to keep unsafe drivers off the road. • Zero Tolerance Under 21 Years of Age BAC of .02 Percent -- First Conviction: Up to $250 fines and/or Up to 45 days community service, License restriction 30 days, Lost photo license 30 days, 4 points added to record. Second Conviction: Up to $500 fine and/or Up to 60 days community service, Up to 93 days in jail, License suspension 90 days, 4 points added to record. • Safety Belts - Michigan law allows police officers to stop and ticket drivers based on on failure to be properly restrained. Be responsible, buckle up every time you get into your vehicle and make sure your passengers do the same. It's the law. Drivers exempt from using a safety belt because of a medical condition must carry a doctor's statement. • Ticket Costs - 1-10 mph over = 2 points and $95.00. 11-15 over = 3 points and $110.00. 16+ over = 4 points and $113.00 plus $3.00 per mph over. Estimated insurance cost (example): Parent cost with out teen - $900/year. Parent cost with teen - $1800/year. For each ticket your teen receives, it will add about $300 per year to your policy. • According to the most recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study on crash rates by the number of passengers across different driver age groups, crash rates for teens rise significantly as the number of passengers increases. This is especially true for the most inexperienced drivers (16- and 17-year-olds). In 1999, 16- and 17-year-old teens driving with no passengers were involved in 1.6 accidents per 10,000 trips, yet the rate rises to 2.3 accidents with one passenger, 3.3 accidents with two passengers, and sharply rises to 6.3 accidents with three or more passengers in the car. This latter number is three times greater than the accident rate per 10,000 trips for 18- and 19-year-old teens driving with three or more passengers. If
emergency or accident please dial 911. ©2005 Myteen LLC |
• 25% of teen drivers killed in 2003 had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater. A BAC of .08 is the level which all states define drunk driving.