Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for
teenagers in America. Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in
three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), in 2010 there were 4,585 15-20 year old drivers
involved in fatal crashes, 30% of which were killed in drunk
driving crashes. Alcohol is just one of the many factors that
contribute to fatal traffic crashes. In fact, distracted driving
is a major contributor to car crashes, especially among young
drivers. As part of our involvement with teen driver safety, in
2011 The Century Council partnered with the Virginia Supreme
Court to develop the IKnowEverything teen driver safety
resource.Virginia is the only state in the nation that requires
a formal ceremony for teens, their parents and a judge before
new drivers can be handed a license. We are expanding the
IKnowEverything program to other states across the nation to be
used by a broad audience of teen driver safety p