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If you are like me and have a teenager in the house who is either close to driving age or just got licensed, here are some things that to keep in mind so that everyone…
Summer is definitely upon us. Apart from summer BBQs and swimming in the sun, there is a darker side to this season that isn’t often talked about, and we are well into it. It is…
Now that spring is well upon us, many parents of new teenage drivers are looking and shopping for the safest vehicle for their new drivers. As the parent of a 15-year-old myself, I’m going through…
Consumer Reports recently published a list of vehicle recommendations for new drivers. Budget are safety concerns are usually the first things parents consider when purchasing a vehicle for their teenage drivers. To handle the budget…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new survey recently that sheds some insight into attitudes on speeding.[1] According to the NHTSA data, speeding-related deaths account for nearly 1/3 of all traffic fatalities…
As we head into the holiday season and New Year, it is more important than ever to keep drunk drivers off the road. Recent data that was just released indicates that 10,322 people were killed…
A national safety study released in April 2013 reported that teen driver-related fatalities have dropped by almost 50% over the last six years. The number of teen passengers killed in crashes involving teen drivers fell…
I had the distinct privilege and honor to attend the monthly meeting of Washington’s Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (RUaD) this last Friday in Olympia. A special guest was State Rep Roger Goodman and he…
According to the Center for Disease Control[1] the percentage of high school teens who drink and drive has decreased by more than 50% since 1991.[2] Despite this positive trend, more needs to be done to…
Who are the most distracted drivers? You might be surprised. According to a recent poll, college educated and higher income drivers scored highest in almost every category of “distracted” driving. Poll statistics indicate ninety-three percent…