Although statistics show improved safety as a result of graduated licensing systems, alcohol still poses a threat. Groups like SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions, formerly known as Students Against Drunk Driving) work hard to reduce the number of drinking and driving injuries and fatalities among teenagers. These efforts have been in response to alarming statistics. Did you know that:
§ High school students who drank before the age of 13 years were highest for Hispanics at 33.7 percent, followed by "other" at 29.5 percent. The lowest percentage was for African Americans (28.2 percent) and Caucasian Americans (28.4 percent).
§ Sixty-nine percent of young drivers (15-20 years old) of passenger vehicles involved in fatal cra
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