Teens Need Graduated Driver Licensing Laws

The National Safety Council reports (and has reported for years) that the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds is motor vehicle crashes. More than 5,000 teens are killed in motor vehicle crashes annually. This age group also is the largest age group to not wear seat belts - and also most likely to be texting while driving and engaging in other high risk behavior behind the wheel. 

To help prevent teen driving deaths, the National Safety Council announced its support for the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act. If passed, the legislation would "provide driver safety grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements." This is a good thing.  I know we all have a lot to do, but a call to your members of Congress about this could eventually save lives.  Even if you don't have a teenager, you have to be on the same roads that they are on.