Implementing nationwide restrictions on teenage driving could save 2,000 lives and billions of dollars each year, says a new study conducted by insurance and safety advocates. Its for this reason that the report, released by the National Safety Council, a congressionally-chartered independent research agency, called for a national standard in teenage driving laws, also known as graduated driver licensing or GDL.
Teenage Driving License Restrictions
According to the National Safety Council, taking time to ensure teen drivers are well educated before getting behind the wheel could not only save thousands of lives each year, it would save tons of money.
The report, funded by the Allstate Foundation, a charitable and research group supported by auto insurance company Allstate Corp., analyzed its own data on crashes involving teenage drivers, compiling reports on medical expenses, police and ambulance costs, wage and insurance losses, vehicle damage and costs to employers for lost productivity.
When comparing costs from 2009, the safety councils report found that teen crashes cost the U.S.
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