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The Numbers Don't Lie - Drinking and Driving Kills Teens.
Did you know....In 2002, 17,970 people were killed in crashes involving alcohol, representing 42 percent of the 42,850 people killed in all traffic crashes (up from the 41% killed in 2001), according to preliminary NHTSA data. (NHTSA, 2003) - Courtesy of M.A.D.D.
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Prom/Graduation Fatalities 2000...Teen deaths as a result of drinking and driving escalate significantly near both prom and graduation. - Courtesy of M.A.D.D
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In 2000, more 19 year-olds died in traffic crashes than any other age (1,368). The next most fatal ages were 18, 21, 20, 17 and 22, respectively. No other single ages but these six recorded more than 1,000 fatalities.
For more teen drinking and driving statistics, please visit: www. nhtsa.org
Teens need to help teens.
Listen to one another...guide one another...care about one another.
Help stop the senseless deaths.