Drugs, Distraction Prove Problem in Teen Drivers

(The Sudbury Star, Oct. 21) A new study shows that 21 percent of teens drive within an hour of using drugs. According to data fro Parachute, the number of deaths from driving under the influence of drugs jumped from 23.6 to 39.2 percent between 2000 and 2010. One in four teens involved in a fatal collision is the result of marijuana. Parachute organizes National Teen Driver Safety Week to educate teens about safe driving habits. READ MORE.