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Teen Driving (High School Seat Belt Traffic Safety Challenge)

Mock Crash

Mock Crash Enactment

HCMC conducts High School Traffic Safety Challenges in area schools. For more information, contact Julie Philbrook at julie.philbrook@hcmed.org.

<<Public health organizations join forces annually to sponsor a "mock crash" at a local area high school

to graphically illustrate the dangers of drinking and driving and not wearing a seat belt.

Press Release on Teen Crashes:

STATE STUDY LINKS TEEN CRASHES AND HOSPITAL CHARGES

May is Deadliest Month for Teens Over Last Five Years

The threat and impact of teen drivers on Minnesota roads is detailed in a new study that reveals crashes involving 16–17-year-old drivers resulted in nearly $11 million in hospital charges to the injured motorists involved. Teens also have a fatal crash involvement rate four-and-a-half times higher than adult drivers. For the complete press release go to:

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/crashdata/CODES/TeenDriver_PressRelease.doc

Related links

Minnesota Dept of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety
Minnesotans for Safe Driving
AAA Minneapolis

Minnesota Safety Council – Seat Belt Coalition
Think First Injury Prevention Program
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Allstate Teen Driver program
SADD Contract for Life
State Farm Teen Driving program

 

For more information on Hennepin County Medical Center’s Trauma Prevention program, contact

Program Coordinator Julie Philbrook at (612) 873-8500, or julie.philbrook@hcmed.org

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