Teen Driving(Put on the BRAKES )

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This sounds like a great program. The Program
On January 26, 2008, Doug Herbert experienced every parent’s worst nightmare: his two sons, Jon, 17, and James, 12, lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident.

Trying to make some sense of this horrible tragedy, Doug has made it his mission to help prevent other parents, friends and families from enduring the pain he has been going through. This desire to help prevent further tragedy spurred Doug into action.

After partnering with Jon’s classmates from South Lake Christian Academy, BRAKES – Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe – was born.

BRAKES is a non-profit organization with one goal in mind – saving lives and keeping our children safe.

To become a BRAKES member:


Step 1 - REGISTER on this website!

Step 2 - Once you have registered, Download our Teen Driving Pledge and Parent/Guardian Driving Pledge. Start talking about what it means to drive safe and SAVE YOUR LIFE. Once these forms are completed, mail them to the address listed at the bottom of the form. As forms are received, you will receive a confirmation email from BRAKES, asking for your mailing address.

You will receive your Welcome to BRAKES Goodie Bag within 6 – 8 weeks, but your membership begins immediately.

Step 3 - Once you have been a BRAKES member for one year, we will ask you for a copy of your clean driving record – no accidents, no traffic citations. If you have met this criteria, you will become eligible for BRAKES prizes and rewards!

Step 4 - If you have completed a BRAKES endorsed driving school or program and maintained a clean driving record, you will become eligible for the top tier BRAKES prizes and rewards!

Prizes and rewards are being put into place at this very moment. Keep checking back here regularly to see what awesome prizes could be coming your way!

 

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The Facts

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among American teenagers
Between 5,000 and 6,000 teenagers have died in vehicle crashes every year for the past decade
From 1994 to 2003, a total of 57,142 teenagers were killed in motor vehicle crashes
Teens have the highest car crash rate of any age group
This year, almost 60% of 16-18 year-old drivers will be in a police-reported collision
Teens are 400% more likely to die in a car crash than 25-34 year-old drivers
16 – 18 year old annual crash rates are up 6% between 2000 and 2003
The chance of one crash in the first three years of driving is 89.2%
The chance of two crashes in the first three years of driving is 52.5%
The chance of three crashes in the first three years of driving is 13.3%
The teen licensed driver population will grow by 15% between 2000 and 2010 to over 10 million
Excessive Speed and Other Driver Errors - Crash risk is particularly high during the first years that teenagers are eligible to drive. The top five driver-related factors for teenage drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes include:

Driving too fast
Running off the road
Driving in the wrong lane
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication
Erratic or reckless driving


Sources:
National Safety Council, "Injury Facts," (2004 edition).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance – United States ," (14 January 2005).
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "Fatality Facts: teenagers 2002," (13 December 2003).
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "Teen Deaths (ages 13-19) in motor vehicle crashes 1986-2002." (2003).
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute, "Fatality Facts 2003: Teenagers," (23 June 2005).
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System," (13 Dec 2004).
National Center for Statistical Analysis Information Services Branch, "2003 Fatality Analysis Reporting System," (1 April 2005).
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Traffic Safety Facts 2003," (January 2005).
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, "Teens' Driving Riskier with Male Teen Passenger, Teen Boy's Driving Safer with Female Teen Passenger," (24 August, 2005).
Williams, A., "Teenage Passengers in Motor Vehicle Crashes; A Summary of Current Research," Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (December 2001)

 

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