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National Teen Driver Safety WeekBy Juliet Garcia From October 18th to October 24th is National Teen Driver Safety Week. This is an appropriate time since, according to State Farm’s extensive claims database, October has averaged the highest number of teen vehicle crashes from 2003 to 2007. The number of 16 and 17 year old driver claims involving injury or collision increase by 20 percent in October as opposed to other months. For these reasons, State Farm has made a point to bring up this issue to both the teens of Scottsdale and their parents. During the football game on Friday, October 23rd, State Farm Agent Joy Estes, along with the Scottsdale Police Department, held a teen driver safety fair. During the fair, the Scottsdale Police Department’s car crash as well as other demonstrations and activities took place. Students who participated in the fair were presented with an abundance of information about driving safety, which is critical to teens who are raring to get on the road as well as teens who are already on the road. State Farm and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia made the Young Driver Research Initiative in order to reduce teen driver deaths through scientific research. “State Farm is committed to saving lives in Scottsdale and we value these studies to help us better understand the factors behind teen crashes. We intend to provide real solutions,” said State Farm agent Joy Estes. One of the studies Estes is referring to is a new study based on the National Young Driver Survey of more than 5,500 teen drivers. The survey revealed that the way parents communicate to their teens often determines the likelihood of that teenager getting into a car accident. The study, Driving: Through the Eyes of Teens: A Closer Look, revealed that teens who said their parents set clear rules in a supportive way were half as likely to be in a car crash, twice as likely to wear seatbelts, 71 percent less likely to drive while intoxicated, and 30 percent less likely to use a cell phone while driving. “Using what we’ve learned from these latest findings, we want to help parents keep their teens safe,” Estes said. “The new online resource provides parents with important tips for setting rules that are most likely to protect their teens.” For more information about teen driving safety, please visit the following sites: |
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