BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is a disturbing trend involving teen drivers. A sharp increase in fatalities has highway officials wondering why.
Deaths of younger teen drivers increased sharply in the first six months of 2012. It reverses a decade-long trend followed by state highway safety officials.
“Because it certainly relates to teens, it’s obviously a concern to us,” said Ragina Averella, AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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Maybe because they banned texting while driving?
ReplyDeleteKids now hold the phone in their lap, instead of above the steering wheel so they won't be "caught" doing this.
As a result, they are more distracted than before, and cause more wrecks.
They have NOT stopped texting while driving, they are only trying to hide it now.
The end result is more carnage.
Well said Daddio!
ReplyDeleteYeah, but the FINES are adding up. The law wasn't designed for "safety". It was designed to help the budget. Kid's lives? You don't REALLY believe that was a factor, do you?
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