How serious is the problem of risky teen driving behavior?
The following statistics underscore the severity and the consequences of unsafe teen driving: .Car crashes are the leading cause of death among 16-19 year olds. .The economic impact of police-reported fatal and non-fatal car crashes involving teen drivers in 2002 was $40.8 billion. .In 2006, 12,711 teenagers died in the U.S. from injuries sustained in car crashes. .In Virginia in 2006, there were 126 fatal car crashes involving teens, according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
