New CDC Vital Signs Report: CDC Study shows 54 percent decrease in teen drinking and driving since 1991

The percentage of teens in high school (aged 16 or older) who drove when they had been drinking alcohol decreased by 54 percent between 1991 and 2011. Nine out of 10 high school teens were not drinking and driving during 2011. For the study, CDC analyzed data from the 1991-2011 national Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS). The national survey asked high school students if they had driven a vehicle when they had been drinking alcohol one or more times during the 30 days before the survey. The study also found out that teens were responsible for approximately 2.4 million episodes of drinking and driving a month in 2011. Parents play a crucial role in keeping their teens safe on the road. They can model safe driving behavior and set and enforce "rules of the road" by completing a parent-teen driving agreement with their teens. Safe driving habits for teens include never drinking and driving, following state Graduated Driver Licensing systems, and wearing a seat belt on every trip. For more safe driving tips, visit: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/teendrinkinganddriving     You are subscribed to CDC Vital Signs for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com. STAY CONNECTED:  CDC on Facebook  CDC on Twitter  CDC on YouTube         This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)