{"id":5740,"date":"2018-08-02T05:39:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T12:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=5740"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:53:36","slug":"teen-driver-crashes-increase-15-percent-summer-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/teen-driver-crashes-increase-15-percent-summer-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Driver Crashes Increase Nearly 15 Percent in Summer Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research shows new and inexperienced 16 to 17-year-old teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal car accident than adults<\/a><\/u>. When compared to the remainder of the year, the average number of fatal crashes involving teen drivers increases 15 percent<\/a><\/u> from Memorial Day through Labor Day \u2014 the “100 Deadliest Days”. Over 1600 people died in teen driver-related crashes over the past five years during this deadly period.<\/p>\n

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s FARS data, the AAA Foundation analyzed, two primary factors affecting crashes include nighttime driving and speed. During the 100 Deadliest Days, for instance, one in 10<\/a><\/u> of all car nighttime crash deaths involved a teen driver., reports Automotive Fleet.<\/p>\n

Speeding is another concern associated with new teen drivers and the increase in deadly crashes. Around 10 percent of all speed-related motor vehicle deaths involved a teen driver, the AAA Foundation’s analysis shows. Also, in cases where a deadly crash occurred with a teen behind the wheel, 29 percent of these cases were speed-related.<\/p>\n

Distraction is another huge factor and contributes to almost six out of 10 teenage driver-related crashes. Using a smartphone and talking with other passengers were the top distractions for teen drivers.<\/p>\n

Sixty percent of teenage drivers killed in a motor vehicle crash were not buckled up. Teens who use their seat belts significantly decrease their risk of being seriously injured or dying in a crash.<\/p>\n

The reason why the summer months see an increase in teen crashes is because teenagers are out of school and behind the wheel, statistics show. AAA urges parents to help decrease this shocking trend of teen driver-related deadly crashes by becoming more involved and talking with their teenagers about the risks of dangerous driving behavior.<\/p>\n

What Parents Can Do About Teen Driver Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents can begin by educating their teen drivers about how to be safe on the road and by practicing good driving behavior themselves like buckling up and staying off the phone.<\/p>\n

GPS tracking for teens<\/a><\/u> is also a helpful way of contributing to this safety since it alerts parents to risky driving behaviors like harsh braking, speeding, and aggressive driving. Parents can also set up boundary alerts to help ensure their teen doesn\u2019t venture off into areas they\u2019re unfamiliar with, which could increase their chances of having an accident.<\/p>\n

Some example GPS vehicle tracking devices for parents with teen drivers, include:<\/p>\n