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A Decade of Teen Driving – ARE nEW jersey Teens Safer?

A Decade of Teen Driving – ARE nEW jersey Teens Safer?. New Jersey Association of School Resource Officers 2011 Annual Conference Atlantic City. Fatalities. Crashes. Who is at risk?. Motor vehicle crashes #1 killer.

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A Decade of Teen Driving – ARE nEW jersey Teens Safer?

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  1. A Decade of Teen Driving – ARE nEW jersey Teens Safer? New Jersey Association of School Resource Officers 2011 Annual Conference Atlantic City

  2. Fatalities

  3. Crashes

  4. Who is at risk?

  5. Motor vehicle crashes #1 killer 2009 Leading cause of death in New Jersey, ages 16-17 10% 31% 16% 20% 17% 6%

  6. 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 16 17 18 19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Teens have the highest crash risk Driver crash rates by age* *per 1,000 licensed drivers

  7. Teens have the highest crash risk Driver crash rates per million miles traveled A.F. Williams, Journal of Safety Research (2003)

  8. New Jersey teen drivers • Every 10 minutes a teen driver crashes in NJ • #1 cause of teen death • Top crash factors: Distraction/inattention, speed, failure to yield • No community or teen is immune

  9. Many strategies exist to reduce crashes Driver education Peer-to-peer programs Parent programs Police enforcement BUT… Graduated Driving Licensing (GDL) is a proven prevention tool.

  10. Do you know the GDL law? • One of the nation’s strongest GDL laws • Permit at 16 (w/6 hours BTW) • Probationary license at 17 (oldest full licensing age in the nation, 18) • 1 passenger limit • 11 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew • No HH/HF electronic devices • Seat belts • Decal

  11. Passengers are dangerous distractions 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Crashes per 1,000 trips Driver Age 16-17 Driver Age 18-19 Driver Age 30-59

  12. Driving at night increases risk and danger 50 40 Fatal weekday crashes by hour, drivers aged 15-18 University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute 30 20 10 0 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. 2 a.m. – 3 a.m. 1 a.m. – 2 a.m. 3 a.m. – 4 a.m. 4 a.m. – 5 a.m. 5 a.m. – 6 a.m. Midnight – 1 a.m. 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. – midnight.

  13. GDL focuses on first 6 - 12 months and 1,000 miles Novice drivers’ risk begins to drop with experience 120 Crashes per 10,000 learner/novice drivers 90 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Months of licensure

  14. Nation’s first decal • Must be on any vehicle drive by a GDL holder • Front & rear license plate • Removable • Purchase at MVC ($4/set) • $100 fine for failure to display

  15. Why a decal & is there a danger? • Aids with enforcement of the GDL requirements • Not a new concept, used around the world with no negative impact on safety • NJ AG report, no incidents impacting teen safety

  16. Teen crashes

  17. Teen Fatalities

  18. Education

  19. Statewide coalition

  20. Teen summit

  21. Share the Keys New Jersey Parent/Teen Safe Driving Orientation

  22. Understand the GDL Being a Good Role Model Effective Enforcement of the GDL at Home Fitting in Practice Driving Controlling the Keys and Lowering Your Teen’s Crash Risk Empowerment

  23. Parenting Styles: the balance between support and control Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Driving Through the Eyes of Teens, A Closer Look

  24. Parents Really Do Matter! • Half as Likely to Crash • 71% Less Likely to Drive • While Intoxicated • 30% Less Likely to Use a • Cell Phone While Driving Teens With Authoritative Parents Are…

  25. Parents Really Do Matter! • Teens With Authoritative Parents Are… • Twice as Likely to Wear Seat Belts • Twice as Likely to Believe Belts Affect Safety • Speed Half as Often

  26. Control the Keys Access Makes a Difference! Teens with primary access are more than twice as likely to report having been in a crash than teens who share a car.

  27. Parent engagement • A3309/S3058 • Requires teen to attend an orientation w/parent or guardian as pre-requisite for obtaining a permit • Extend minimum permit holding period from 6 to 12 months • 50 hours of practice (10 at night) w/BTW training; 100 hours of practice (20 at night) w/o BTW

  28. Resources • www.njteendriving.com (parent website) • www.ugotbrains.com (teen website) • www.njdrivereducation.com (teacher/professional website) • Share the Keys facilitator training: violet.marrero@lps.state.nj.us; cknezek@gmail.com • www.nsc.org/njteens-gdl4u(NJ Teen Coalition) • www.facebook.com/gdl4u (NJ Teen Coalition) • http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/downloads/NJ-Teen-Drivers-2010.pdf (DHTS teen driving report)

  29. Questions? Pam Fischer, MLPA Pam Fischer Consulting Leader, NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition 550 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-684-1036 (O) * 908-619-2786 (C) pfischer550@comcast.net

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