A new report from a non-profit group of state highway safety offices concludes that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years.
The Governors Highway Safety Association points out that less driving by youngsters and phasing in of driving privileges has helped. For drivers 21 and older, fatal crashes rose 8% and deaths rose 11%.
“Young drivers are the riskiest age group on the road, and the reasons are straightforward — immaturity and inexperience,” said Pam Shadel Fischer, author of the GHSA report. ”Many young drivers simply don’t have the behind-the-wheel experience to recognize risk and take the appropriate corrective action to prevent a crash.”
