Talking on the phone more dangerous than drunk driving

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Some may think the bar is too low, all I know is that we kill an awful lot of teenagers on the roads here, and 99% involve alcohol.

when researching your post I found some interesting stuff:

RECKLESS DRIVING CAUSES TEEN DEATHS

teens have the lowest rate of seat belt use.

Teens are more likely than older drivers to underestimate dangerous situations or not be able to recognize hazardous situations.

Teens are more likely than older drivers to speed and allow shorter headways

three out of four teen drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes after drinking and driving were not wearing a seat belt

twenty-three percent of teenage drivers in fatal car wrecks possessed a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of .08.



I found no info on what % of fatal accidents is alcohol related in adults but I am guesing it is very similar.