Rural teen drivers face higher risk of being in a fatal crash
The Boomerang! | June 4, 2009 | By Staff
A study released by Allstate Insurance Company finds that teen drivers in rural parts of the country are more than twice as likely to be in a fatal car crash as their peers in urban areas.
The study, which reviewed 2000-2006 federal crash statistics and Allstate claims data on teen driving fatalities, found that out of every 100,000 teen drivers on rural roadways, 51.47 will be in a fatal crash. In urban areas, that number drops to 25.4.
"Even one fatality is too high," said Michelle Lee, Allstate Northwest Region Field Vice President. "We remain committed to our efforts to educate parents and teens about safe driving."
Among states in Allstate's Northwest Region, rural teen drivers in Washington were 105 percent more likely to be in a fatal crash than those in urban areas, making it the 17th deadliest state in the country in this category.
"While some areas post better scores than others, it's time our entire nation acts against this public health crisis, which claims about 6,000 teen lives every year,' said Lee. "Parents should start talking to their teens - even before they get behind the wheel - about smart driving decisions, while setting a good example through their own good driving behavior."
The 100 days beginning with Memorial Day and ending with Labor Day are historically the most deadly for teens behind the wheel. To help teens stay safe through prom, graduation, the summer and beyond, parents should initiate a conversation about smart driving. This conversation can include completion of a Parent-Teen Driving Contract, which helps set guidelines for smart driving and consequences for not living up to those expectations.
Parents and teens can fill out the interactive contract - setting their own expectations and consequences - online at www.allstate.com\teen.
http://www.the-boomerang.com/full.php?sid=2408¤t_edition=2009-06-04
The Boomerang! | June 4, 2009 | By Staff
A study released by Allstate Insurance Company finds that teen drivers in rural parts of the country are more than twice as likely to be in a fatal car crash as their peers in urban areas.
The study, which reviewed 2000-2006 federal crash statistics and Allstate claims data on teen driving fatalities, found that out of every 100,000 teen drivers on rural roadways, 51.47 will be in a fatal crash. In urban areas, that number drops to 25.4.
"Even one fatality is too high," said Michelle Lee, Allstate Northwest Region Field Vice President. "We remain committed to our efforts to educate parents and teens about safe driving."
Among states in Allstate's Northwest Region, rural teen drivers in Washington were 105 percent more likely to be in a fatal crash than those in urban areas, making it the 17th deadliest state in the country in this category.
"While some areas post better scores than others, it's time our entire nation acts against this public health crisis, which claims about 6,000 teen lives every year,' said Lee. "Parents should start talking to their teens - even before they get behind the wheel - about smart driving decisions, while setting a good example through their own good driving behavior."
The 100 days beginning with Memorial Day and ending with Labor Day are historically the most deadly for teens behind the wheel. To help teens stay safe through prom, graduation, the summer and beyond, parents should initiate a conversation about smart driving. This conversation can include completion of a Parent-Teen Driving Contract, which helps set guidelines for smart driving and consequences for not living up to those expectations.
Parents and teens can fill out the interactive contract - setting their own expectations and consequences - online at www.allstate.com\teen.
http://www.the-boomerang.com/full.php?sid=2408¤t_edition=2009-06-04