What is being done
By Samantha Duncan
Drinking and Driving, Texting and Driving
Is there a bigger problem then drinking and driving and the answer to that is yes. Over the year our technology device has advanced. texting and driving has and is a big problem. Researchers at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park estimate more than 3,000 annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries.
- See more at: http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/study-texting-while-driving-now-leading-cause-of-death-for-teen-drivers-1.5226036
THE GOOD NEWS
Fortunately, driving accidents have been declining among young people, just as they have among the general population. And deaths associated with young drinking drivers (those 16 to 24 years of age) are down dramatically, having dropped 47% in a recent 15-year period. 4
In contrast to popular belief, drinking among young people is dropping and has been doing so for many years. For example, statistics demonstrate that within a period of about 20 years, the proportion of American high school seniors who
- have ever consumed alcohol is down 13%
- have consumed alcohol within the previous year is down 15%
- have consumed alcohol within previous 30 days is down 27%
- have recently consumed alcohol daily is down 67%
- have "binged" (consumed 5 or more drinks on an occasion within previous two weeks) is down 24%