Teenage Drunk Driving Statistics

As it is well-known to all of us that teenage is a very sensitive stage! The excitement in the fresh youngsters standing at the edge of adolescence, overpowers their actions and the ability to take right decisions! We all are well aware of the thrilling excitement that we had when we first got our driver's license and the permission to ride our first owned vehicle! The mind just wants to hit the road and feel the rush of a speedy drive! Although, inexperienced drivers, but the mind thinks that the road is ruled by the teens. Apart from rash driving, usage of harmful substances by teenagers, which include smoking and alcohol, is also very common these days! And the consequences that one has to face with the combination of these two are shocking and alarming for many parents!

Drunk Driving Statistics for Teenagers

Mentioned below are some shocking teenage drunk driving statistics, which although can be highly disturbing, but are equally important for you to know. Have a close look at the drunk driving facts and figures mentioned below.

• As per the survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2007, more than 17,000 people died under the case of drunk driving, 1/3rd of which were teenagers aged between 15-20 year!
• When it comes to teen deaths in road accidents, 60% of the deaths are due to drunk driving!
• As per statistics, 522 kids under 14 years were arrested in the same year, the reason being, 'driving under the influence of alcohol'. What is more shocking, is that out of these 522, 113 were under the age of 10!
• As per a national survey conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 70% of all the teenagers drink alcohol!
• In the year 2005, all the teenagers aged 15-20 years, who were killed in motor vehicle crash, 28% of them were under the influence of alcohol!
• When observing the gender specific cases of drunk driving, it was found out that among teenagers aged between 15-20 years, males are ahead! In 2005, 12% of teenage female drivers were involved in fatal accidents. The figures doubled to 24% when it came to male teenagers who were involved in fatal crashes!
• Most of the drunk drivers, specially teenagers, do not wear seat belts while driving! Of all the teenage drivers who were killed in crashes due to drinking, 74% were in uncontrolled situations, as per a national survey conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• As per 2005 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, 28.5% of teenagers in high school had ridden a vehicle, at least more than once, while being under the influence of alcohol. If not, then they were in the vehicle which was driven by a teen under the influence of alcohol.
• Statistics also reveal that on an average, 8 teens are killed everyday due to drunk driving!
• A male teenager with a 0.05 blood alcohol concentration is 18 times more prone to suffer a vehicle crash, as compared to a non drunk teenage boy. The figures rise up to 54 times more for teenage girls!

So these were some shocking and alarming teenage drunk driving statistics which are very important to be known by both parents, and the teenagers themselves! As parents and guardians, you should pay special attention to the habits of your teens at an early stage so that things don't get ugly! Take care of your teen and yourself!