Tampa Ranked #1 In Nation For Deadly Teen Crashes
NORTHBROOK, IL (CBS4) ― When it comes to teens behind the wheel in South Florida – July is the deadliest month.
In a study of federal crash statistics, insurance claims data and U.S. Census bureau statistics on the rate of fatal crashes involving teens, Allstate Insurance found [...]
Lately, a lot of people have been talking about the new teen driving laws that start after August 1. The first time I heard about them was a few weeks ago. The subject was brought up during school — “Some new stupid law” is being enacted that tells us when we are allowed to drive, [...]
‘Hands-Free Across Maryland’ Campaign to Raise Awareness of Safe Driving Practices and Increase Accessibility of Hands-free Headsets for Area Drivers During National Safety Month
Toronto, ON and Spring Lake, MI – June 9, 2008 – CellPoint Connect AB, developer of high-end Bluetooth headsets, today announced it has partnered with Rookie Driver.Net, a product development company dedicated [...]
Number of 16-year-olds killed while behind the wheel is down under state’s graduated licensing law.
Gary Heinlein / Detroit News Lansing Bureau
The number of 16-year-old drivers injured or killed in auto accidents has declined dramatically in the 11 years since Michigan policymakers enacted a graduated driver licensing law, new figures show.
But as parents worry about sons [...]
WEBWIRE – Friday, May 09, 2008
Study release launches Allstate’s “Action Against Distraction” campaign, stresses dangers of distracted driving, calls for uniform, national Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) laws.
Metro areas in the southern United States scored lowest in a study released today by Allstate Insurance Company that identifies “hotspots” where fatal teen driving crash rates are highest. [...]
For Immediate Release
SPRING LAKE, Michigan, April 24, 2008 - RookieDriver.Net, a leading online provider of teen driving safety products, announced today the official award of two registered trademarks from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Trademarks were granted for the company’s ‘Rookie Driver’ and ‘Rookie Driver In Training’ auto magnets, “for use as nationally [...]
By Jayne O’Donnell, USA TODAY
New teenage drivers are more dangerous than previously thought: Nearly two of every three people killed in crashes involving 15- to 17-year-old drivers are people other than the driver, auto club AAA will announce today.
Teenagers have long been the riskiest on the road. AAA’s analysis shows that unlike elderly drivers, who [...]
Teen Driving Safety Advocate Declares ‘Parents Must Fight For Their Teens’ Lives’
Vehicle crashes are killing our youth at an alarming rate, according to Corinne Fortenbacher, a leading teen driving safety advocate. “When comparing casualties in Iraq over the past 4 years with teen crash fatalities in 2006 alone, we lost 2.3 soldiers a day compared [...]
With motor vehicle accidents claiming between 5,000 and 6,000 teen lives each year, a new survey commissioned by Allstate Insurance reveals that many teens do not take personal responsibility for safe driving and continue to engage in dangerous driving behaviors.While nearly 90 percent of teens surveyed said they hope their friends will be safer on [...]
Teen Driving is my passion. During the past year I have become one of the prominent New Teen Driver safety proponents. The reason for this? I have 3 sons, and by next summer all 3 will be driving. As we look forward to a new year, I’d like to share some invaluable information I have [...]
