Safe Driving
For each person killed in a motor vehicle crash in 2012, 8 were hospitalized, and 100 were treated and released from the emergency department. Learn more. #VitalSigns
Learn more about the costs of crash injuries. #VitalSigns
Does your school or organization need free materials to help support safe teen driving in your community? We have what you need! Posters, flyers, postcards, and more! You can even add your own logo to the materials. See our complete catalog. | Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Driving | CDC Injury Center
Mom, Dad, do you have children under 12? Using age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats can be a lifesaver. | Protect the Ones You Love | CDC Injury Center
Motor vehicle crash injuries in 2012 totaled $18 billion in medical costs and $33 billion in time lost from work. Could these have been prevented? #VitalSigns
Does your school or organization need free materials to help support safe teen driving in your community? We have what you need! Posters, flyers, postcards, and more! You can even add your own logo to the materials. See our complete catalog. | Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Driving | CDC Injury Center
Assets such as skills, relationships, and opportunities can help teens overcome challenges, successfully transition into adulthood, and reduce problem behavior. When it comes to drunk driving or riding with a drinking driver, a new CDC study reveals that parental engagement is the most important asset, consistently making a positive impact on teens’ choices, even beyond teenage years into young adulthood.
In 2012, nearly 7,000 people per day went to the emergency department due to car crash injuries in the US. What are some ways these injuries could have been prevented? #VitalSigns
5 days: The length of a typical hospital stay following a motor vehicle crash injury. What would you miss over the next 5 days if you had to spend them in a hospital bed? #VitalSigns
National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, 2016. Keep teen drivers safe on the road.