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Our kids are our greatest treasures. One of the most challenging times for a parent is when their teenager/s starts learning how to drive. When teaching your teens about safe driving, make sure they understand how dangerous it is to drive under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol and drugs) and to avoid distracted driving. The stakes are high. In real-life, when it comes to driving, there is no such thing as a “do-over.” Here are some sobering statistics from the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) website:
Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash (NHTSA).
Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 people each year-that’s more than all illegal drugs combined.
Youth who start drinking before age 15 years are six times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after age 21 years.
About one in seven teens binge drinks, yet only 1 in 100 parents believe his or her teen binge drinks.
Over a quarter of 8th graders have tried alcohol.
Over 40% of all 10th graders drink alcohol.
More than a third of teens mistakenly believe they drive better under the influence of marijuana.