100 deadliest days of summer
Madeline Murray
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – From Memorial Day to Labor Day, summer vacation starts for teenagers all around the world.
The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) says, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal accidents during this time.
“Texting and driving, overcrowding their vehicles with friends, and then not being properly restrained, and on top of that, just them playing games in the car causing distractions amongst each other,” says Hayato Johnson, Yuma Police Department PIO.
Local Cordelia Claridge shared the safety tips she discusses with the teenagers in her life.
“We talk about making sure you watch all your mirrors and that you’re paying attention and basically treat driving like everyone else is crazy and they’re out to get you,” says Claridge.
Driving safely is highly important for teens during these summer months, and making sure to remind kids to drive carefully provides extra safety precautions.