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Kids, Keys, Cars and the Graduated Driver ’ s Licensing (GDL) Law

Understand the significance of GDL laws in reducing teen motor vehicle accidents. Learn about risk factors, barriers to action, and new GDL laws to enhance teen driver safety.

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Kids, Keys, Cars and the Graduated Driver ’ s Licensing (GDL) Law

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  1. Kids, Keys, Cars and the Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) Law

  2. Why GDL is a Priority • MV crashes are the leading cause of death among teens 15-19 • The crash rate of young drivers is 150% greater than the average driver Nearly two-thirds of people killed in crashes involving drivers ages 15-17 are people other than the driver.

  3. Why GDL is a Priority • Every 15 seconds a driver 15-20 is involved in a police reported crash • A teen’s risk of dying in a crash nearly doubles when one male passenger is in the car and it more than doubles with two or more male passengers.

  4. Magnitude of the Problem 15-19 year old teen deaths by cause Colorado, 1990-2006 Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths: 2004 = 107; 2006 = 67

  5. Contributing Risk Factors • Least likely group to use seatbelts • Inexperienced driving • Teen brain development • Misperception of invincibility and risk • Distractions • Passengers (especially males) • Cell phones, music, eating, etc. • Drinking or riding with drinking driver • Night-time driving

  6. Barriers to Action • Most people (including law enforcement) don’t understand the GDL Law • Most people don’t realize motor vehicle (MV) crashes are the number one killer of teens • MV crashes are perceived as “accidents” - nothing can be done

  7. Barriers Continued • MV safety not a priority when a student has multiple risks (abuse, alcohol/drug use, etc.) • Not a typical focus of primary care providers • Teens don’t like the passenger restrictions!! • Inconvenient for coaches, parents, etc.

  8. New GDL LawsPermit Holders • Teens must hold learner’s permit for 1 year • Must wear seatbelt • No cell phones

  9. GDL LawRestricted License Secondary Violation • A person under the age of 18 shall have no passengers under 21 for the first 6 months * NOTE: See exemptions.

  10. Secondary Violation A person under the age of 18 with a license for at least 6 months but less than one year shall have no more than one passenger in the vehicle * NOTE: See exemptions. GDL LawRestricted License

  11. GDL LawRestricted License Secondary Violation • A driver under the age of 18 with a license for less than one year shall not operate a motor vehicle between midnight and 5:00 am * NOTE: See exemptions.

  12. GDL LawRestricted License Primary Violation • Drivers under age 18 and all passengers must wear seatbelts • No more than one passenger in the front seat • The number of passengers in the backseat must not exceed the number of seatbelts

  13. Things to Look For • Check license “date of issue.”

  14. Things to Look For With a driver under 18: • Only 1 passenger in the front seat • Everyone must be in seat belts (even in the back seat) • Passengers must not exceed number of seat belts

  15. Things to Look For With a driver under 18: • First six months of driving, ONLY siblings and immediate family members in car • Second six months of driving, ONLY ONE teen passenger (non-family member) allowed

  16. Things to Look For With a driver under 18: • During first full year with license, NO driving between midnight and 5:00 am (see exemptions)

  17. Resources • Colorado Department of Revenue www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/home.asp • The Driver’s Seat www.coteendriver.com • DRIVE SMART Colorado Springs www.drivesmartcoloradosprings.com

  18. Contact Information Maile Gray 719-444-7534 grayma@ci.colospgs.co.us Lindsey Myers 303-692-2589 Lindsey.myers@state.co.us

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