Youth are still over represented in fatal crashes compared to the older population.
The rate of involvement is greater for youth for both alcohol and non alcohol related crashes based on total population, on the licensed driver population and miles driven. After an eleven year decrease in the youth population from 1982, this population has been increasing since 1993. Based on these trends, the numbers will go up unless we intervene. A wide variety of materials and publications, regarding youth issues, in the form of videos, brochures, and other information. These resources are designed for youth, parents, schools, organizations, associations, and other groups that address youth and safety.