tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71821294241483025742012-01-20T08:09:58.037-05:00Georgia Young Adult Driver Task TeamAndrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-59152598233021794662012-01-20T08:09:00.004-05:002012-01-20T08:09:58.043-05:00

Unable to get a broader ban, state lawmakers moved Wednesday to crack down on cell phone use on one group unable to vote: new teen drivers. Without dissent, the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Human Services voted to make it illegal for youngsters with a learner's permit to use a cell phone for any reason except an emergency. That covers both texting and actual chatting. READ MORE HERE

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-73459747953920366742010-10-12T14:15:00.001-04:002010-10-12T14:16:44.028-04:00

Alcohol, inexperience behind the wheel and cell phones make teenage drivers more susceptible to fatal crashes. But new laws and community efforts are trying to force teens to follow the rules of the road.Click here to read more.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-33702706971747660722010-09-29T11:37:00.004-04:002010-09-29T11:42:40.510-04:00

Article in AJC today about teen driving posted here. Excerpt from the article:Georgia currently allows 15-year-olds to get conditional learner permits; the STANDUP Act as proposed wouldn't allow anyone under 16 to get a permit.Bob Dallas, director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, said the state supports the STANDUP Act in general.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-25243216588219746502010-09-20T09:56:00.000-04:002010-09-20T09:56:21.774-04:00

The insurance industry wants teens off the road, period. But there's a potentially deadly payoff. Read the article: AutoWeek - The GDL Kickback

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-11342833070981654642010-09-20T09:54:00.000-04:002010-09-20T09:54:56.996-04:00

Many teens view texting while driving as less risky than drunken driving despite a sustained campaign against texting behind the wheel and research indicating it's as dangerous as drinking and driving, a new survey for State Farm insurance company finds. Read the article: USA Today - Teens missing message on road texting risk

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-11810865450810562192010-02-17T10:03:00.000-05:002010-02-17T10:03:55.715-05:00

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-22089488525569220192010-01-19T17:30:00.001-05:002010-01-19T17:30:52.050-05:00

Read full article here

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-43495119422443171692009-12-16T18:58:00.001-05:002009-12-16T19:00:02.588-05:00

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-17584831380214602222009-09-30T11:18:00.003-04:002009-09-30T11:36:41.268-04:00

On USA Today. Excerpt:The panel of government officials, safety advocates, researchers and lawmakers hoped to develop a consensus on the roadway hazards and hear warnings from young adults who caused car accidents because they were texting while driving.The new data underscored the major problem of distractions involving young drivers. The greatest proportion of distracted drivers were those age

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-3439046127466585092009-09-29T14:45:00.000-04:002009-09-29T14:46:37.192-04:00

Click here for full text.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-64282531467091533442009-09-24T16:47:00.002-04:002009-09-24T16:47:59.023-04:00

Read (or listen) to article here on NPR.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-9697228383600860922009-09-11T12:22:00.000-04:002009-09-11T12:22:33.094-04:00

Study Reveals High-Tech Safety Features Could Prevent or Lessen the Severity of Nearly Two Million Accidents a Year. Read the article: ABC News: New Technology Successful in Reducing Severity of Car Crashes Watch the VIDEO: ABC News - Highway Safety Exclusive

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-37205351277156270762009-09-02T14:27:00.002-04:002009-09-02T14:35:10.342-04:00

Photo ©2009 MSNBC A video about teens texting that was originally produced in Wales appeared on MSNBC's Today show September 1, 2009. READ THE ARTICLE: MSNBC's Today Show WATCH THE VIDEO: MSNBC's Today Show commentary “The messages contained in the film are as relevant to the people of Tennessee as they are to the residents [of Wales],” he said on the department’s Web site. “Texting and

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-11379070025920430662009-09-01T11:50:00.001-04:002009-09-01T11:50:56.946-04:00

Read full article here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-58782706759449932842009-08-19T15:18:00.000-04:002009-08-19T15:19:31.958-04:00

"All cell phone use should be banned for newly licensed teen drivers. Our research has shown that teens tend to engage in cell phone tasks much more frequently -- and in much more risky situations -- than adults. Thus, our studies indicate that teens are four times more likely to get into a related crash or near-crash event than their adult counterparts."Read the full article here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-74620986595438729862009-08-06T15:43:00.000-04:002009-08-06T15:43:05.701-04:00

Cobb mom gets jail time in teen alcohol case - AJC “I want her to think twice,” Reed said. “I want the community to think twice.” Reed’s 17-year-old son Garrett died after police say he obtained alcohol from Whitfield’s step-son, Lyndon Winfree, on Jan. 23. In court Wednesday, Whitfield, 44, testified she purchased the alcohol that night, but didn’t know her step-son planned to give it to

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-47150142338993493512009-08-05T08:13:00.000-04:002009-08-05T08:13:54.948-04:00

Tagging teen drivers for their protection - CNN.com Young Adult Driver Task Team member Susan Kessler's program, "Caution--Newly Licensed," was featured on CNN this morning. Kessler has developed signs for teens with learner permits and first-year licenses. They are attached magnetically to the car's sheet metal and display the words "Caution Newly Licensed." It's not hard to imagine the signs

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-46561865508631449212009-08-03T16:54:00.002-04:002009-08-03T17:08:29.392-04:00

It even looks like Kal a little... more here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-71808096234509100612009-08-03T14:46:00.000-04:002009-08-03T14:46:57.556-04:00

The next YADTT Meeting will be August 12, 2009. Please RSVP to be added to the security clearance list. PLEASE NOTE: *PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY* Our agenda includes the following items: • SHSP Update • Safe Speeds Law (“Super Speeder”) • Underage Drinking Summit • Hazard Recognition Wednesday - August 12, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Georgia Department of Transportation Traffic

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-14681820270182712012009-07-31T14:03:00.000-04:002009-07-31T14:04:54.545-04:00

Adults who should know better feel driven to text. Read article here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-92165005192982970292009-07-31T14:02:00.001-04:002009-07-31T14:03:48.597-04:00

Way to go Susan! Click here to read.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-2425614673498232582009-07-30T12:22:00.000-04:002009-07-30T12:22:46.516-04:00

New data from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides insight into cell phone use and driving distraction Combined, these studies continuously observed drivers for more than 6 million miles of driving. VTTI’s studies that included light vehicle drivers and truck drivers, manual manipulation of phones such as dialing and texting of the cell phone lead to a substantial increase in the risk

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-91293926078220856842009-07-21T10:42:00.002-04:002009-07-21T10:46:05.972-04:00

Read article in New York Times (MSNBC) on research conducted by NSTSA on use of cell phones while driving.In 2003, researchers at a federal agency proposed a long-term study of 10,000 drivers to assess the safety risk posed by cellphone use behind the wheel.They sought the study based on evidence that such multitasking was a serious and growing threat on America’s roadways.But such an ambitious

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-4202655746300542392009-04-14T12:55:00.001-04:002009-04-14T12:57:08.494-04:00

Featured in USAToday. Read more here...

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-18302068170907101112009-04-08T13:34:00.001-04:002009-04-08T13:35:49.385-04:00

“This is certainly a tragedy,” said WCSO Chief Deputy Bruce Wright. “He was a senior at Monroe Area High. If anything is learned from this, it should be that it is important for everyone to wear their seat belt.” Click here for more information.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-7916241202665700312009-04-06T12:54:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:55:58.120-04:00

A new automobile ignition key can prevent teenagers and others from talking on cell phones or sending text messages while driving.Invented by researchers at the University of Utah, the system is called Key2SafeDriving and is aimed at cutting down on road deaths. It relies on Bluetooth technology to wirelessly connect keys to phones. Click here for more...

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-21077341487603046982009-03-30T12:17:00.000-04:002009-03-30T12:18:54.106-04:00

More than 250 bills prohibiting or restricting cellphone use while driving are pending in 42 state legislatures despite disagreement over the risks cellphones pose and the effectiveness of enforcement. Read more here...

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-23004619614115463522009-02-26T09:46:00.000-05:002009-02-26T15:15:21.819-05:00

Latest UPDATE 02/26/2009: SB 5 is in a House Agriculture sub-committee. Following are the sub-committee members: Tom McCall, Chairman Terry England, Vice Chairman Gene Maddox, Secretary Committee Members Ellis Black, Jon Burns, Winfred Dukes, Carl Epps, Penny Houston, Lynmore James, Kevin Levitas, Billy Maddox, DuBose Porter Update 02/24/2009 2007 CODES DATA FACT SHEET (DOWNLOAD THE .pdf

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-65242095823947388882009-02-19T09:15:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:15:35.870-05:00

The next YADTT Meeting will be February 25, 2009. Our agenda includes the following items: 1) Project Development for funding consideration by the SHSP Board to include: - Case Dismissed for Judges and Prosecutors - Caution: Newly Licensed Magnets - TIDS - P.R.I.D.E. Participant and Instructor Incentives - Street Smarts 2) Georgia Driver Education Commission Recommendations 3) 2009

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-81392547840400624032009-01-23T15:52:00.000-05:002009-01-23T16:01:30.769-05:00

The next YADTT Meeting will be January 29, 2009. Please RSVP to be added to the security clearance list. *PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY* Our agenda includes the following items: 1)Project Development for funding consideration by the SHSP Board to include: - Caution: Newly Licensed Magnets - TIDS - P.R.I.D.E. Participant and Instructor Incentives - Case Dismissed for Judges and Prosecutors -

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-70542788273102847142009-01-16T10:12:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:13:43.475-05:00

Read the full article here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-41482279109085034922009-01-15T08:42:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:49:06.081-05:00

Excerpt from the Augusta Chronicle - READ THE FULL STORY HERE "The economy might give Georgia legislators the extra push they need to require adults in pickups to wear seat belts -- changing the law would instantly give the state about $4 million in federal highway funds." "I don't necessarily think we ought to do it for the federal money," Governor Perdue said. "But the kids I'm concerned

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-26285333450884907172009-01-12T14:29:00.001-05:002009-01-12T14:29:39.826-05:00

http://www.wsbtv.com/technology/18459080/detail.html

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-9309519796967196052009-01-06T16:24:00.001-05:002009-01-06T16:25:14.802-05:00

When the General Assembly convenes later this month, Rep. Matt Ramsey plans on introducing legislation that would make it illegal for drivers under 18 to talk, text, e-mail or instant message on their phones while operating a vehicle.Read the full AJC article here.

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-48954802102990663822009-01-06T07:41:00.001-05:002009-01-06T07:56:49.179-05:00

A study released in the November issue of Pediatrics and conducted by Center researchers focuses on an often-overlooked group of teen drivers: those without a license. The 2006 National Young Driver Survey (NYDS) of more than 5,500 teens across the country revealed that about 6 percent of students in grades 9 through 11 reported driving unsupervised without a license. However, according to the

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-43369113664249034542008-12-03T13:47:00.004-05:002008-12-03T16:10:53.649-05:00

The agenda for the December 10, 2008 YADTT meeting includes Randy Clayton, Operations Manager for the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Mr. Clayton will give us an update on the most recent developments with the SHSP. YADTT will also review the the Driver Education Commission's subcommittee recommendations for the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. YADTT will again review 2007 data on teen fatalities

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-69790345721446126532008-11-24T11:41:00.000-05:002008-11-24T11:44:59.276-05:00

These five are the most dangerous holidays to be on the road, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's report on motor vehicle deaths over three- or four-day holiday periods from 2001 to 2006, as well as the percentage of fatal crashes caused by intoxication and the AAA-estimated number of cars on the road for each holiday period. READ THE TOP FIVE LIST, AND

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-67056804538320057652008-11-13T07:48:00.000-05:002008-11-13T07:51:09.614-05:00

Shannon Nicole Adkins had devoted herself to doing something about the wave of teen crash fatalities in her North Carolina county. She studied teen highway deaths as her senior project at Clayton High School before graduating last spring. She changed her major at Wayne Community College from dental hygiene to criminal justice, says her aunt, Karmela Adkins. Then on Saturday night she was

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-10899456631942553682008-10-27T16:53:00.003-04:002008-10-27T16:59:24.050-04:00

Recently, Ford Motor Company showed two advanced prototypes that will likely see production by 2010: inflatable safety belts and four-point safety belts. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT EDMUNDS.COM HERE.

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-9937181543613975582008-10-07T12:59:00.002-04:002009-02-19T13:10:21.249-05:00

READ THE FULL STORY on Ford's website here. New features programmed into the ignition key programming will limit top speed and control the volume of the stereo system, as well as remind the driver to fasten the seatbelt. Naturally, teens aren't amused by the coming MyKey feature; A Ford survey found that 67 percent of teen drivers "don't like" the idea at all. When asked to factor in the

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-13121680314978744212008-09-19T09:18:00.002-04:002008-09-23T07:48:10.835-04:00

The agenda for the October 8, 2008 YADTT meeting includes Randy Clayton, Operations Manager for the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Mr. Clayton will give us an update on the most recent developments with the SHSP, as well as direction for finalizing our action plan for the year. YADTT will also review the the Driver Education Commission's subcommittee recommendations for the Strategic Highway

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-27706865633510939902008-08-18T13:45:00.000-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.421-04:00

article

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-31349507740553819622008-08-06T07:22:00.001-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.422-04:00

More than 5,000 teenagers die in car accidents every year. “If we saw these numbers coming back from a war zone, it would be on the front page every day,” says Vincent Leibell, a state senator from New York, where some 200 teens died in crashes in 2006. The numbers aren't budging. Fatalities did drop from the mid-'70s through the early '90s, mainly because of tougher seat belt and drunk driving

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-46414410558474906992008-07-29T13:39:00.000-04:002008-07-29T13:40:14.147-04:00

This meeting has been cancelled.

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-66006916718029095392008-07-23T15:41:00.007-04:002008-07-25T10:48:30.276-04:00

The focus of the next task team meeting is Alcohol. Our scheduled guests are Virginia Plummer and Willie Bannister, Substance Abuse and Wellness Counselors and Educators for Emory University Student Health Services. They will present at 10:00 a.m. on alcohol and drug use prevalence among 17-24 year old University students. MEETING TIME & LOCATION: July 30 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. View

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-37121868029016467142008-07-11T18:55:00.002-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.423-04:00

A new study by the University of Alabama and Harvard Medical School says gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers. For drivers ages 15 to 17, the decline was 6 percent, and for ages 18 to 21, it was 3.2 percent.Their study looked at fatalities from 1985 to 2006, when gas prices

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-43914479337276685282008-07-08T09:16:00.001-04:002008-09-19T08:43:48.541-04:00

It's been nearly eight years since the graduated driver's license law went into effect for young drivers. In that time, injuries for 16- and 17-year-old drivers have dropped roughly 30 percent, according to statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.MORE in The Week

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-4587215187306715792008-07-02T12:46:00.000-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.423-04:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/ap_on_re_us/california_hands_free

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-86440131543471087082008-07-02T12:16:00.002-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.423-04:00

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/16766735/detail.htmlIf you want to see the list, the link in the text of the article didn't work for me, but the one in the box on the right side did. http://www.wsbtv.com/automotive/16757340/detail.html

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-91121040007346388292008-06-24T09:40:00.002-04:002008-09-19T08:43:48.542-04:00

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for 36% of all deaths in this age group (CDC 2006). However, research suggests that the most strict and comprehensive graduated drivers licensing programs are associated with reductions of 38% and 40% in fatal and injury crashes, respectively, of 16-year-old drivers (Baker et al. 2007). Persons aged 15 to 24, who

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-1780696858781666122008-06-11T16:01:00.000-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.424-04:00

http://www.cobbcountyga.gov/safetyvillage/

Kelleighnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-61939222508317571952008-05-30T10:43:00.001-04:002008-05-30T10:49:11.143-04:00

The next YADTT Meeting will be joint with the Occupant Protection Task Team.June 18Time: 9am-3pmGeorgia Department of TransportationTraffic Management CenterGeorgia Department of Transportation935 East Confederate Avenue, Building 24Atlanta, GA 30316

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-44885767631450580522008-05-29T10:24:00.002-04:002008-09-19T08:43:48.543-04:00

MSN Autos Editorial by Doug Newcomb"The Staggering Cost of Teen DrivingAccidents involving teen drivers cost more than $34 billion in ’06."http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=498409

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7182129424148302574.post-19351069179339737442008-05-24T09:30:00.002-04:002008-09-19T08:43:10.424-04:00

Here is an interesting partnership between a research foundation and corporate partner Toyota in Canada to addreses teen driving issues:From Drivers.com May 21, 2008The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF - CANADA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Young and New Driver Resource Centre."Reducing young driver crashes is not a simple issue; it will involve the help of young drivers,

Andrew Turnagenoreply@blogger.com0