Teen Driver Deaths Jump 19% in 2012
iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The number of teenagers who died behind the wheel jumped 19 percent in the first six months of 2012, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).That’s more than do…
One in Three Teens Text While Driving, CDC Finds
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — While teen drivers have reduced some risky behaviors behind the wheel, such as not wearing a seatbelt and driving while intoxicated, many still engage in other dangerous practices, according to a new survey by the Cente…
Many Young Drivers Text, Talk Behind Wheel Despite Knowing Risks
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(YONKERS, N.Y.) — Most young drivers are aware that talking or texting behind the wheel is dangerous, but that hasn’t stopped many from doing it.A new survey out Tuesday by Consumer Reports found that while 80 percent of 16- to…