Welcome to Maine Teen Drivers
Save the Date!
National Teen Driver Safety Week
October 18 - 24, 2009
For more information visit:
Maine Crash Facts
One out of five 16 and 17 year-old drivers will be involved in a crash this year, more than four times greater than the average rate for all drivers.
Young drivers (aged 16-24) are involved in nearly 40% of all crashes.
16-24 year-olds represent only about 10% of Maine’s population, but they account for a quarter of Maine hospitalizations due to motor vehicle crashes.
Did You Kow?
Approximately 17,000 16 and 17 year-olds have driver’s licenses in Maine.
Click here for tips for teens and parents
The mission of txtresponsibly.org is to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving and to prevent harmful injury or death caused by the act of texting recklessly.
Under YOUR Influence is a new resource focusing on empowering parents to influence their teen drivers to drive safely.
Visit www.underYOURinfluence.org for more information and pass the link to parents of teen drivers.
