In 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that police listed street racing as a factor in 135 fatal crashes. ... According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, more than 800 citations for illegal street racing were issued in 2001. ... The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says 5,749 teens died in the United States from motor vehicle crash injuries in 1999. ... Two-thirds of those were not wearing the seat belts. ... Require use of seat belts by both teen drivers and passengers Ask children to think what it would be like to cause an accident that resul...

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The Black box device which records our car activity such as how much speed was a person going on before an accident occurs or whether the person had a seat belt on. ... For example, the court can just collect data from black box such as the speed of a car, or whether all safety measures were taken. ... This is due to the fact that the information such as speed, airbag deployment times, whether the brakes were applied, if seat-belts were worn are not exclusive to its owners, it is also accessible to law enforcement officials. ... Another negative of using both personal and government approved d...

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Motor vehicle collisions continue to be a major public health problem resulting in a high incidence of morbidity and mortality among adolescents in the United States, despite legislative changes such as required seat belt usage and drunk driving regulations. ... They are also far less likely to use seat belts than other age groups, even when use is mandated by law. ... One or two more years will not make much of a difference, especially when it means protecting their safety. ...

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The simple little fitted Jackie O. cocktail dress is back, as are 60s items including the turtleneck, miniskirts, short knit halter dress, and wide patent leather belts. ... Thus, the punk's safety pin through the cheek shocks the typical observer because the symbolic use and meaning of a safety pin has nothing to do with self-mutilation. ... Nordquist's essay on punk fashion in society, she discusses in this excerpt the shock value of the trend involving safety pins for self-mutilation. ...

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Based on statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), "alcohol-related" traffic fatalities for people under 21 dropped by 43% (from 5,062 alcohol-related fatalities to 2,883) during the years 1987 through 1996. ... These include: education concerning drunk driving, designated driver programs, increased seat belt and air bag usage, safer automobiles, and lower speed limits. ...

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