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MCH as key partners in reducing motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths among teens

MCH as key partners in reducing motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths among teens. Objectives. Describe the scope of motor vehicle (MV)-related injuries and death among teens Identify partners and resources in their state

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MCH as key partners in reducing motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths among teens

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  1. MCH as key partners in reducing motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths among teens

  2. Objectives • Describe the scope of motor vehicle (MV)-related injuries and death among teens • Identify partners and resources in their state • Explain how MCH can apply promising and evidence-based practices in improving the MV safety of teens

  3. Distribution of M.V.-related fatalities 75th percentile (RED) 50th but less than the 75th percentile (BLUE) 25th but less than the 50th percentile (GRAY) Less than the 25th percentile (WHITE)

  4. State Performance Measure California The rate of deaths per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 through 19 years caused by motor vehicle injuries. Colorado The motor vehicle death rate for teens 15-19 years old. Delaware Decrease the rate of deaths from 33 to 30 to children ages 14 years through age 21 caused by motor vehicle crashes. Kansas The rate of adolescent deaths due to motor vehicle crashes when using no seat belt Maine The motor vehicle death rate per 100,000 among children 15 to 21 years of age New Hampshire The rate (per 100,000) of emergency department visits among youths aged 15-19 resulting from being an occupant in a motor vehicle crash Pennsylvania The rate of motor vehicle crashes caused by teen drinking drivers ages (17-19). West Virginia Decrease the percentage of high school students who drink alcohol and drive. West Virginia Increase the number of high school students who never or rarely wear a seatbelt when riding in a car driven by someone else. Wisconsin Death rate per 100,000 among youth, ages 15-19, due to motor vehicle crashes. Title V Block Grant ProgramState Performance Measures related to Motor Vehicle Safety

  5. Why teen driving safety is a MCH priority? • Burden of injury and primary health risk for MCH and all populations • Opportunities to partner to provide access to MCH populations • Disproportionately affects disadvantaged teens living in marginal areas • Best practices available for implementation

  6. New Hampshire The rate (per 100,000) of emergency department visits among youths aged 15-19 resulting from being an occupant in a motor vehicle crash • Activities • Explore potential legislative GDL options* • Best practice adolescent seatbelt pilot project * • Primary advocate for implementation of state's Highway Strategic Plan* * Teen driving committee

  7. California The rate of deaths per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 through 19 years caused by motor vehicle injuries. • Activities • Statewide Coalition on Traffic Safety • California's Statewide Strategic Highway Safety Plan

  8. Kansas The rate of adolescent deaths due to motor vehicle crashes when using no seat belt • Activities • Primary Seat belt law for 14-17 year olds • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

  9. Selected state strategies summary • Infrastructure building and population-based services • Partner with statewide highway advocacy group • Directly address behaviors associated with increased risk • Utilize best practices • Focus on developmental & behavioral

  10. Factors in teen fatal crashes

  11. Increased risk of 16 & 17 year old drivers death and number of passengers, Chen, Baker, Braver, and Li, 2000 16 One Two Three 17 Number of passengers

  12. Age Immaturity Inexperience Risk-taking Passengers Night driving Speeding Driver error Traffic Perfect Storm CRASH? + Drivers License Motor vehicle + =

  13. What Works? • Comprehensive reviews of high quality evaluations show strategies with consistent, significant reductions of fatalities • Implement or improve a GDL system • Assist parents in managing teen driving • Publicize, enforce, & adjudicate laws pertaining to young • Improve young driver training • Employ school-based strategies

  14. Key Components of a GDL • Minimum age of at least 16 years for gaining a learner’s permit • Minimum 6 months before unsupervised driving. • Nighttime driving restriction • Passenger restriction for intermediate license holders • Minimum age of at least 16 years and 6 months for intermediate license. • Minimum age of 17 years for full licensure.

  15. Federal NHTSA National National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org/gdl/ State/local Governor’s Highway Safety Office State and local law enforcement State highway safety office Key Partners

  16. www.childrenssafetynetwork.org • Resources • State Outreach and Topic Specialists • Adolescent seat belt • Injury Integration • Teen drivers

  17. Questions?

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