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Teen Safe Driving Campaign

Teen Safe Driving Campaign

The 100 Most Dangerous Days for Teen Drivers

Overall, the crash rate for teen drivers is four times that of adult drivers. And more teen driving fatalities occur in the summer than any other time of the year. With more freedom, teens drive and gather more often. They're also more likely to engage in high-risk activities like speeding or underage drinking and drug use.

We want all Michigan teens to have a safe summer. So take the time to study these numbers.


  • Male teen driver wearing a seat belt

    Go it Alone

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  • Speedometer

    Don't Speed

    In 2016, speeding was a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 fatal crashes involving teen drivers.
  • cell phone graphic

    Avoid Distractions

    1 of 3 teens who they've texted while driving increases their crash risk by 23 times. 
  • people in a vehicle graphic

    Limit Passengers

    The risk of a fatal crash rises in direct relation to the number of teenagers in a car.
  • alcoholic beverage and medicine bottle

    Don't Drive While Impaired

    In 2016, 16 percent of 15- to 18-year-old drivers involved in fatal crashes had been drinking.
  • unbuckled seat belt grphic

    Buckle Up

    Teens have the lowest rate of safety belt use of any age group; 58% of teen crash fatalities in 2016 were not buckled up.
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