by Dr. Joseph Kahn, Mercy Kids president and pediatrician with more than 25 years experience.
While the number of teens, ages 16-19, who were killed in motor vehicle accidents has decreased by nearly 6,000 since 1975, there were still 2,000 preventabl teen deaths due to car accidents in 2014. In light of that tragic statistic, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests parents create a young driver agreement with their teens, components of which include:
Please review www.youngdriverparenting.org, for additional information, advice and tips.
Ladue News, January 2017