Following an increase in Maryland teen driver roadway fatalities in 2015, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is working to save lives by promoting ‘5 To Drive’ during National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16 through 22). Customer service agents from the MVA will hand out safety information to new teen drivers at all full-service locations next week to target five behaviors that can reduce the risk of fatal car crashes involving young people: No cell phones – If you glance at your phone for only five seconds driving at 55 mph, your car travels the length of a football field. No extra passengers – Driving with just one friend doubles the risk a teen driver will be involved in a fatal crash. No speeding – 40 percent of all young drivers killed in Maryland were speeding.* No alcohol – 11 percent of young drivers killed in Maryland were under the influence of alcohol.* Always buckle up – 24 percent of young drivers killed in Maryland were not wearing a seat belt.* “Don’t be a statistic. Following 5 simple rules can save your life!” said Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. In 2015, 21 drivers between the ages of 16 and […]
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