AAA: Fatal Crashes for Teens Increase During Summer
Agency offers tips for encouraging safe driving among teenagers.
AAA is urging parents to increase their focus on encouraging traffic safety for their teens during the summer months. The most fatal crashes for teens occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with seven of the 10 deadliest days for teens occurring during the summer months, according to a Monday AAA press release. “Parents should not underestimate the critical role they play in keeping their teens safe, especially during these high-risk months,” said Brad Roeber, AAA Chicago regional president, in the press release. “Life feels more care-free when school’s out and teens have more opportunities to drive or ride in cars late at night with other teens – a deadly mix." Over the summer months between 2005 and 2009, more than 7,300 teen drivers …
