Labor Day marked the beginning of the 100 deadliest days. That’s the period starting Memorial Day when teen deaths from car wrecks have historically spiked. Researchers say the summer time is much more dangerous because teenagers are out of school and on the road more frequently. Over the past five years an average of 10 people have died per day in crashes involving teen drivers during those 100 deadliest days.
Sadly many of those could have been prevented. A study by AAA says nearly 60% of all teen crashes involved a distracted driver. Yes, texting is a big problem but the study says it’s not the biggest. Apparently, teens are more likely to be distracted by a passenger than anything else. More topics to talk to your teen about include drunk driving, wearing a seatbelt, speeding, and, of course, not using your phone or computer while driving. The 100 deadliest days run from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
