AAA says 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Have Begun
June 6, 2021
Nashville, TN – Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and unfortunately a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
“Now that the CDC has lifted many pandemic restrictions, young adults are eager to reconnect with friends, which means young inexperienced drivers will spend more time on the roads,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “This increases the chances that they’re involved in a crash, and for every mile driven, new teen drivers (ages 16-17 years old) are three times more likely to be involved in a deadly crash compared to adults.”
An average of seven people are killed per day in teen driver-related crashes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (AAA)
COVID-19 Restrictions Ease As “100 Deadliest Days” Begin for Nation’s Teens
June 3, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Nationwide, more than 8,300 people died in crashes involving teen drivers from 2008 to 2018 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
That’s more than seven people a day each summer. The combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled, and COVID-19 Coronavirus restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly as teens take to the road this summer.
New AAA data examines ten years of fatal teen crash rates during the summer.
Number of Licensed Teen Drivers on the Rise
October 21, 2019
Washington, D.C. – More than 60% of teens got their driver’s license before the age of 18, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. An 11% increase since 2012.
The new report reveals a changing trend in teen licensure from when the Foundation first evaluated the issue in 2012. At the time, the country was just emerging from a recession and many young people cited their family’s inability to afford the high cost of driving as a reason why they did not obtain their license sooner.
New AAA Foundation study shows more teens are obtaining their license before the age of 18. (AAA)
AAA reports Deadly Behaviors of Teen Drivers
June 9, 2019
Washington, D.C. – AAA says that over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise.
New crash data from 2013-2017 reveals major factors contributing to fatal teen crashes during the summer driving period.
Fatal teen crash rates show drinking and driving, speeding and distraction are among top killers on the road during summer. (AAA)
AAA reports Teen-Driver involved Crashes Kill 10 People a Day during 100 Deadliest Days
June 9, 2018
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Washington, D.C. – More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
That is an average of 10 people per day – a 14 percent increase compared to the rest of the year, according to data analyzed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
As school lets out for summer, AAA stresses the importance of preparing and educating inexperienced teen drivers for some of the most dangerous driving days of the year.
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance encourages Teen Drivers, Parents to Get Smart About Auto Insurance
August 20, 2017
Nashville, TN – With the back-to-school season underway, many teen drivers are taking the wheel and driving themselves to class for the first time.
Before handing over the keys, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) encourages parents to do their homework on auto insurance and talk to their teens about the importance of responsible driving.
TDCI shares the following tips from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to help keep teen drivers safe and parents’ costs down
AAA reports New Teen Drivers Three Times as Likely to be Involved in a Deadly Crash
June 1, 2017
Knoxville, TN – New teen drivers, ages 16-17, are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
This alarming finding comes as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the average number of deadly teen driver crashes climbs 15 percent compared to the rest of the year.
AAA reveals alarming new teen crash rates as “100 Deadliest Days” begin.
AAA Encourages Every Teen to be a Good Passenger
October 18, 2016
Knoxville, TN – Teen involved crash fatalities increased 10% in 2015, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. Distracted driving is the number one cause of teen driver crashes and teen passengers are the number one distraction for teen drivers.
“We all know how distracting cell phones can be, but driving with teen passengers is even more dangerous for our younger drivers,” said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Make sure all the teen drivers in your life know the dangers and how to stay safe.”
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16th – 22nd
AAA Identifies Top Challenges for Teens Learning to Drive
October 14, 2016
Knoxville, TN – Parents don’t prepare their teens to drive as well as they did a decade ago. According to a AAA survey of 142 driving instructors across America, 65% said the decline in quality parental involvement has added to the challenges facing young drivers.
They also reported that parents often set a bad example through their own behaviors.
Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16th – 22nd
“With all the other challenges teens face learning to drive, it is critical for parents to re-engage in the process,” said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Teens can’t succeed safely on the road unless those closest to them make proper training a priority and set a good example behind the wheel.”
AAA says Teen Drivers put Everyone at Risk
May 27, 2015
AAA Foundation Study Raises Alert as 100 Deadliest Days Begins
Tampa, FL – Nearly two-thirds of people injured or killed in a crash involving a teen driver are people other than the teen behind the wheel, according to a new report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
In 2013 alone, 371,645 people were injured and 2,927 were killed in crashes that involved a teen driver. The results come just as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teen crash fatalities historically climb.
