Summary

Memorial Day to Labor Day mark the 100 deadliest days on U.S. highways for teen drivers.

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Expert

Dominic Lucia, MD, pediatric emergency medicine at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital

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Published on 6/9/23

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100 DEADLIEST DAYS ON HIGHWAYS FOR TEEN DRIVERS
Dominic Lucia, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center

{ON CAM}
THE TIME FROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY MARKS THE ONE HUNDRED DEADLIEST DAYS FOR TEEN DRIVERS.

{TAKE VO}
THIRTY PERCENT OF FATAL AUTO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING TEENS HAPPEN DURING THIS TIME PERIOD … ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A (AAA).
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DOMINIC LUCIA (LOO-CHIA) SAYS LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED IN THE CAR WITH YOUR TEEN DRIVER IS A GOOD WAY TO REDUCE DISTRACTIONS. HE ALSO EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR WEARING SEAT BELTS AND HAVING PARENTS MODEL DISTRACTION-FREE DRIVING.

{TAKE SOT}
Dominic Lucia, MD
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center
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"Even though you're going to tell them 'you shouldn't be using your phone while driving,' you should do a good job of exhibiting that behavior to them."

{ON CAM}
ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A (AAA), ABOUT TEN THOUSAND TEXAS TEENS ARE KILLED OR INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS EVERY YEAR.