I read a really interesting article on usatoday.com that says the stricter rules your parents give you for driving, the safer you actually are. Teens who say their parents actively stay updated and involved in their driving habits are 70% less likely to drink and drive, half as likely to speed and 30% less likely to talk on the phone. And those who don't have access to their own car are 50% less likely to get into a crash.
Do your parents put strict guidelines on you? If so, what rules do they have?
I'm going to be speaking at the Distracted Driving Summit this Thursday in Washington, DC about how we can increase awareness about the dangers of driving while texting or while a bunch of friends are in the car.... If you remember, Seventeen did a story on texting while driving in August and 50% of you admitted to doing it. I really hope we can work on lowering that statistic. Let me know what you think would help!