Ohio Law Limits Teen Passengers

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<h1>Ohio Law Limits Teen Passengers</h1> by Lillie Davis <div align=justify>A new law went into effect on April 6, 2007 limiting the number of passengers in a teen's car. The goal of the new law in Ohio is to reduce the number of teen-agers involved in traffic crashes. According to the Public Safety Department, 16-year-old drivers were at fault in 85 percent of the fatal crashes in which they were involved in 2006. And, among 16- and 17-year-olds, one passenger in an automobile statistically doubled the risk of a crash occurring. Traffic crashes are the number one killer of teenagers. Consider the following national statistics: * Two of every five teens dying in America do so as the result of a traffic crash * Total costs associated with traffic deaths for children 14 and younger amounts to $11,000,000,000 annually * 60 percent of teen traffic crashes occur on roadways with posted speed limits of 40 miles per hour or less * Three-fourths of all traffic crashes occur within 25 miles of the victim's home. Provisions of the law include: * Drivers under 17 may have only one non-family passenger, unless the driver is accompanied by their parent or guardian * 17- and 18-year-olds are forbidden from driving between 1 and 5 a.m., unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian (exceptions include travel to and from school activities or job, with documentation provided by employers) * Probationary license holders 16 and younger may not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian (exceptions include travel to and from school activities or job, with documentation provided by employers) * Temporary instruction permit holders 17 and younger may not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian who holds a valid license * Passengers under the age of 15 must use approved restraint systems, such as a seat belt. * If a driver 16 and younger is convicted of a moving violation within the first six months after receiving their license, they will be required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian when driving for six months after the conviction or until the driver turns 17. (daily-jeff.com/news/article/1816271) Considering these statistics, parents need to be more vigilant in protect their teens. Always know where your teen is and what he or she is doing. With a GPS unit installed in the teen's vehicle, you can always check to be sure your teen is safe. This is not a violation of your teen's privacy, this is your responsibility as a parent. Ohio is doing its part as a state to try to save the lives of teens. As a parent, do all you can to protect your teen. </div> Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/family/Parenting/article-91907.html">ArticlePros.com</a> <table align=center width=550 cellspacing=1 bgcolor=silver cellpadding=5> <tr bgcolor=antiquewhite> <td> About the author Lillie Davis is an authorized distributor of the Millennium Plus GPS Tracking system at Falcon GPS Tracking. <a href="www.falcongpstracking.com" target="_blank" title="will open in new window" class=blue>www.falcongpstracking.com</a> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6c%69%6c%6c%69%65%40%69%6e%62%6f%78%2e%63%6f%6d%22%20%63%6c%61%73%73%3d%62%6c%75%65%3e%6c%69%6c%6c%69%65%40%69%6e%62%6f%78%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))</script> <input type=button class=asubm value="Other articles by Lillie Davis" onclick="document.location='http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Lillie Davis'" style="height:20px;cursor:hand"> </td> </tr> </table>