Older Teen Drivers Remain High Risk for Crashes Despite Graduated Licensing Laws: Report October 12, 2016 While states have made progress in reducing teen driver-involved traffic crashes and deaths over the past decade, teen drivers are...
How Much Teen Drivers Add to Parents’ Auto Insurance Bill by State June 16, 2016 Teenagers are risky drivers who are very expensive to insure but rates for insuring teens have come down, according to...
Focus Is on Teens in Missouri Anti-Distracted Driving Campaign August 21, 2014 Stressing the financial consequences resulting from an auto accident, the Missouri Department of Insurance is focusing on distracted driving and...
Louisiana Holding Theft Prevention Video Contest for Teen Drivers August 18, 2014 The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) and the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (LATIFPA) are also encouraging...
Cell Phone, Other Distractions Greater Threat to Teen Drivers January 3, 2014 Teens may begin their driving habits with great caution but as months behind the wheel pass, they begin to multitask...
Driver Fatigue Causes 20% of Auto Crashes: Study April 15, 2013 By Susan Trulove A 100-car “naturalistic” driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says that fatigue is a cause of 20...
Young Drivers Know Risks But Text Anyway: Survey May 8, 2012 Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do...
Number of Teens Getting Licenses at 16 Dropping in Indiana April 2, 2012 By Justin L. Mack As soon as he was old enough, Blake Whitson, a senior at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind., couldn’t wait...
30% of Teen Drivers in Crashes Suffer Head Injuries: Study March 30, 2012 Thirty percent of teens involved in serious car crashes suffer head injuries, including concussion, skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries...
Peers as Passengers Studies Support Graduated Licenses for Teen Drivers January 30, 2012 Two new studies support the efforts of states in imposing restrictions on teen driving. Teens who drive with peers as...