http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/government-public-safety/state-releases-teen-driving-trends-7957 Comments for "State releases teen driving trends" en http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/government-public-safety/state-releases-teen-driving-trends-7957 <p>Seat belt use among teens appears to dip during the last few months of the school year and the percentage of traffic deaths involving drinking teen drivers jumps during the same period, according to Minnesota Department of Public Safety data. </p> <p>Although the prom through graduation period isn’t the deadliest period for Minnesota’s 16–19 year olds — 31 were killed 2004–2006 — traffic death data during April–June reveals that potential for tragedy is ripe as a result of seat belt non-use and drinking and driving.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/government-public-safety/state-releases-teen-driving-trends-7957">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/government-public-safety/state-releases-teen-driving-trends-7957#comments Government &amp; Public Safety Thu, 08 May 2008 11:32:59 -0500 Lesley Christianson 7957 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com