Law enforcement is asking parents with teens ages 16 to 19 for parental help to ensure teenagers follow safe driving practices. October is National Teen Drivers Safety Month and the Alabama Department of Transportation along with several other Alabama agencies are hoping to reduce crashes and fatalities involving 16 to 19 year old drivers on our roadways.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens and drivers aged 16-19 are twice as likely to crash. According to Alabama Public Health there are several reasons that contribute to teen deaths on our roads.

Driver inexperience – this amplifies the effects of most other factors

Speeding

Aggressive and/or reckless driving

Nighttime driving

Unlicensed and underage driving

Unsafe vehicles/equipment

About 2,800

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