Defensive Driving For Teens

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the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than 4,700 deaths [ACTUAL NUMBER 4,767]in the 16-19 age group in 2004, the most recent year reported.

Similar findings come from the a study done by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for AAA, revealing that drivers ages 15 to 17 in 2006 were involved in about 974,000 crashes, injuring 406,427 people and 2,541 fatalities.

From an economic standpoint, the impact may be just as sobering: crashes involving teen drivers aged 15-17 accounted for $34 billion annually in medical expenses, lost work, property damage, quality of life loss and other related costs, according to the AAA-sponsored study.

Rick