New campaign helps parents talk to teen drivers<\/h3>\r\nIn honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is launching \u201c5 to drive\u201d which provides parents with talking-points for discussing safe driving. The checklist focuses on five risk factors strongly correlated to teen accidents \u2013 texting\/cell use while driving; teen passenger distractions; speeding; alcohol; and lack of seatbelt use. NHTSA has also released a new online monthly news letter, Safety in Numbers. Read more<\/a>\r\n\r\nSource: National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) \u2013 press release\r\n

Should teens have special license plates?<\/h3>\r\nPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is selling license plate stickers that indicate the driver is a teen. The new seals \u2013 sold for $20 sold at local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices \u2013 feature a bright red triangle and the words \u201cTeen Driver; Please Be Courteous.\u201d Read more<\/a>\r\n\r\nSource: 16-WNEP Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre\r\n

When it comes to teen drivers, is the government going too far?<\/h3>\r\nThe AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released a study indicating parents are overwhelmingly in support of additional restrictions for teen drivers. Many states are now considering new laws. In Ohio, for example, the Statehouse is considering a bill that sets a 10pm curfew and restricts the number of non-family-member passengers for drivers under 18. Read more.<\/a>\r\n\r\nSource: NBC 4\r\n

Teens don\u2019t care about getting their driver\u2019s license, new study says<\/h3>\r\nA new report by the Highway Loss Data Institute indicates a significant drop in the number of high school seniors carrying driver\u2019s licenses. Potential causes include the economic recession and the growth of social media, which teens use in place of in-person interaction. Read more.<\/a>\r\n\r\nSource: Washington Post\r\n

And now for something different \u2026<\/h3>\r\nAnimals are making traffic news:\r\n

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• Confused bear causes traffic to crawl Read more<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
• Archives show cats had special crossing privileges at the turn of the century Read more<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t
• Subaru prioritizes crash-test technology that makes cars safer for dogs\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nImage source: State Farm Flickr,\u00a0http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/statefarm\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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