Leading Cause Of Death On Utah Road

As much as 33000 fatalities happen each year in the United States by the cause of car crashes. People don’t realize the number of crashes occurring because of people that don’t know how to drive. El Paso is the number 8 city in Texas with fatal crashes. And it all goes back to how they got the privileges for driving in the first place.

There are 5 main causes of death on Utah Highways for teenagers. Firstly, running off the road tops the charts at 30%. Second cause of death is speeding too fast which is at 22%. At 15% we have both failure to stay in the correct lane and overcorrecting. And in fifth we have a combination of failure to yield, driver distraction, and wrong side of the road at 11%.

Every 51 minutes in America, someone is killed in a drunk driving crash. A dangerous issue facing society today is the problem of teen drinking and driving. Currently an approximate of 10,076 people die in drunk driving crashes per year. If positive progress to ceasing this act does not happen, teens will continue to drink and drive putting everybody on the road at risk. Teens who drink and drive put everyone on the road at risk, causing serious crashes that could be preventable.

Background and Audience Relevance: According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015, about thirty-five hundred people were killed, and four hundred thousand were injured in car crashes.

On January 17, 2017, teenager, Andrew Green, purposefully drove his car into a truck while on his way to school that morning. Later that morning, notes written by Andrew indicated that it was his intention to die. This was the first accident that I have witnessed.

The next year in 1997, there were approximately 540 fatalities and over 16,000 injuries involving drivers with a BAC over the legal limit (study). The sad part is that over half of those

Men drive more miles than women and more often engage in risky driving not using safety belts, and speeding. Crashes involving males often are more severe than those involving females.

driving, and in these 2,796 were injured leaving 17 deaths. This is very high and we

In the United States, Reckless driving is the number one cause of teenage death in the nation. Reckless driving can be classified as anything from speeding and swerving, to purposely trying to run someone over, or hurt them while driving. In America, there are countless organizations calling to help end the high death rate in teenagers that reckless driving takes. People such as Parents, Drivers Education Instructors and even state legislators have realized the problem and are seeking reform. In 2011 alone 2,650 teens between the ages of 16-19 were killed due to reckless driving. (CDC) Reckless driving is a death that is very preventable, with proper education and warning. As well as problem that is not taken seriously by the juvenile’s committing the act. Most juveniles don’t worry what so ever about dying in a car crash because they think that it won’t happen to them. Under Reckless Driving, in Green Bay, speeding, not paying attention and lack of caring are three of the biggest issues with teen drivers and juveniles.

America's worst violation of the rules of driving on the road and above all it causes fatalities, injuries and deaths caused by drinking and driving. Many people died from drinking at the young ages of 15 through 20 years old. Increased penalties for driving while intoxicated make the road safer for drivers, but more needs to get done. Drinking and driving the first one of the worst violations of the rules and causes deaths on the roads by drunk drivers. Strengthening drunk driving laws protects teens by promoting a healthier lifestyle, reducing risky behaviors, and limiting violence and poor social behavior.

The top cause of teen deaths in the United States is automobile accidents. This statistic should be of concern to us all. Teenage drivers are not only killing themselves, but their passengers, our friends, our families, and potentially even you or me. Drivehomesafe.com states that 14% of all motor vehicle accident deaths are due to teenage drivers. Some of the most common causes of teenage driving accidents are distracted driving, lack of experience or skill and failure to wear a seat-belt.

The statistics that I have read about driving have surprised me immensely for many different reasons. The first statistics that impressed me was that one of the top causes of deaths on Utah highways was unrestrained occupants. I would’ve thought that would not even be one of the top 5 because I never really hear about people dying because they did not have their seatbelt on. Another thing I found interesting from the video “Stop the text Stop the wrecks” is that they were just out for a walk and were hit by a car. They mentioned a fact that they believe the driver did not leave their house expecting to hitting to pedestrians. I think this took great courage of that woman to say that because it is hard to accept the fact that the accident could

highways in general. The top reason for death is speeding with it being the cause for 42 percent

What's the leading cause of death in teenagers ? Drugs ? Drinking ?suicide? No, the leading cause of death in teenagers is driving. In 2013, 2,163 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 243,243 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes.That means that six teens ages 16–19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries. This is why the driving age should be raised to 18 years old because, young teenagers are immature and reckless, and by increasing the driving age we could reduce deaths on American roads.

According to MADD which stand for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, every day in America, 28 people died as a result of drunk driving crashes. According to MADD, one in six teens are actively drinking, yet 1 in 100 parents believe his or her teen are drinking. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a