07-05-2006, 04:30 PM
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Easy Rider
Location: Moscow on the Ohio
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Originally Posted by frogza
The stats showing young drivers having more accidents is, I think, a little misleading.
I see more young people driving than old people, so naturally young people would be in more accidents. If we could gather the stats to show driving time compared to accidents, things would likely even out.
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Yeah, I'm sure young people drive a lot more plus they probably drive more at night and I bet talk more on cell phones while driving.
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Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100,000 Licensed Drivers
Age 15-20, 06.3% of licensed drivers, 63.8 fatal crashes
Age 21-24, 06.9% of licensed drivers, 46.3 fatal crashes
Age 25-34, 18.3% of licensed drivers, 31.4 fatal crashes
Age 35-44, 20.9% of licensed drivers, 27.0 fatal crashes
Age 45-54, 19.5% of licensed drivers, 23.6 fatal crashes
Age 55-64, 13.4% of licensed drivers, 20.7 fatal crashes
Age 65-69, 04.5% of licensed drivers, 18.2 fatal crashes
Age 70-++, 10.1% of licensed drivers, 24.4 fatal crashes
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http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd...004/809918.pdf |
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