Following the death of four teens Monday morning in Dodge County, a group of nonprofits is aiming to transform the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers — the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day when most fatalities typically occur — into the “100 Safest Days.”
Nationwide statistics from 2012–21 show that 7,316 people died in teen driver-related summertime crashes (an average of 812 deaths per year). This was nearly half of the total number of those killed in teen driver crashes for the entire rest of the year.
In 2021, drivers 20 and under made up 5.1% of licensed drivers in the U.S., yet they made up 8.5% of total drivers in all fatal crashes and 12.6% of drivers in all crashes, according to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.
Distracted driving causes 60% of teen crashes today.
Supporters encourage everyone to sign The Courage to Intervene promise as just one of many solutions. The pledge is available here.
