Monday, May 16, 2011

Save some teenage lives

Thank you Tim Wright, President and CEO of AAA of East Tennessee for the guest column in the Knoxville News Sentinel as graduation season approaches. Read the guest column here:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/may/14/parents-have-big-influence-over-teen-drinking/

Mr Wright shares some scary statistics. Tenenage girls who are inexperienced with alcohol are 54 times more likely to crash with a BAC level between .05 and .10 than sober girls. With boys the liklihood is 18 times.

About 64% of teens who die in crashes are not wearing seat belts.

Mr. Wright offers some good, common sense advise for parents. He states: "If your teen is heading to a postgraduation party, find out where and with whom he or she is going. Call the hosting parents and share your rules and expectations. Make sure adult supervision will be available that evening to ensure the party remains alcohol-free."

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