Topic: Governors Highway Safety Association
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Deaths of teen drivers increase, reversing decade decline
Deaths of teen drivers increased during the first six months of 2012, a new study says. Deaths of teen drivers had been declining since 2000.
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Progress Watch Why teen drinking and driving has been cut in half in past 20 years
Nine out of 10 high-schoolers chose not to drink and drive in 2011, according to the CDC. Safety advocacy groups and government agencies have worked with youths and parents on the issue.
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Distracted walking: Smartphone-wielding pedestrians stumble into danger
On city streets, in suburban parking lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling while talking on a phone, texting with his head down, listening to music, or playing a video game. The problem isn't as widely discussed as distracted driving, but the danger is real.
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Teenage driving deaths more likely with teenage passengers in car
Teenage driving deaths are far more likely to occur with teenage passengers also in car, according to a new study by AAA's safety foundation. The risk of death decreases dramatically when a teen is driving with a passenger over the age of 35.
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Bans on texting while driving don't reduce crashes, study says
Few dispute that texting while driving is risky. But the usual solution – laws banning behind-the-wheel texting – has not made a dent in the number of car crashes, according to new safety findings.
09/28/2010 03:54 pm -
Report: Cell phone distraction causes one in four US car crashes
The report puts the number of car crashes caused by cell phone use and texting at 1.6 million – one million more than previously thought. A new advocacy group against 'distracted driving' is patterned after Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
01/12/2010 07:27 pm
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