Brevard Teen Driver

08/17/2012

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia now prohibit teenagers from driving with another teenager, and all but seven states forbid them from driving with more than one.

Limits on when and with whom young people can get behind the wheel are increasingly being enacted in New Jersey and elsewhere.

08/12/2012

Wow! 87% less teen deaths in Connecticut after tougher teen driving laws enacted

In 2008, the General Assembly enacted tougher laws with stiffer penalties for 16- and 17-year-old drivers. The tough love was the result of a series of fatal highway accidents involving young drivers in 2007.

08/09/2012

You've seen the bumper stickers on semis and work trucks everywhere: "How's My Driving?"

08/02/2012

"This week marks the fourth anniversary of new laws intended to keep teen drivers safe, and DMV officials say they've been a success."

This week marks the fourth anniversary of new laws intended to keep teen drivers safe, and DMV officials say they've been a success.

07/20/2012

Creating a new and innovative approach to a well-known safety issue is difficult. However, State Farm is defining their brand and their new approach to teen driver safety with a new campaign called Celebrate My Drive™. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teen drivers, nearly five times mo...

07/13/2012

"If they realize that they run the risk of losing their license for violations such as texting while driving then this might help to curb this very danerous behavior and hopefully prevent these needless accidents."

Would parents want greater restrictions imposed on their teen drivers?

07/10/2012

In Brevard County, we have a similar program called the S.T.O.P.P.E.D. program, which you can find out more about at http://www.brevardsheriff.com/so_td_stopped.php.

When teen drivers crash or get tickets, state police tell their parents.

07/05/2012

The Insurance Institute Of Highway Safety and Highway Loss says more than 500 lives a year could be saved and more than 9,500 collisions could be prevented yearly if every state enacted the five essential components of young driver laws in the nation.

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06/28/2012

Teenagers in states with stiff limits on teen driving are less likely to drink and get behind the wheel or ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking, according to a new study.

State laws restricting teen driving contribute to lower crash rates, a study found.

06/25/2012

Creating a contract with your teen driver

Dear Gary: Well, the time has finally come when my little girl has become old enough to drive her own car. Honestly, this a bittersweet time for my wife and me.

06/15/2012

New studies showing the dangers of teen drivers along and with pals may make parents more cautious.

06/05/2012

"Project Ignition is a great way for teens to learn about auto safety from their peers," said Kellie Clapper, Assistant Vice President, Community Relations at State Farm. Ten High Schools from around the U.S. and Canada are leading the way... read more to find out how!