Leading Causes of Deathby Age Group, United States – 2011

5 -9 10-14 15-24

U nintentiona l MV Tra ff ic

3 5 0

U nintentiona l MV Tra ff ic

4 3 7

U n intentiona l MV Traff ic

6 ,9 2 6

http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/leadingcauses.html

Young Driver Trends

Good News Bad News

In 2012, 28 percent of the young drivers who were killed in crashes had BACs of .01 or higher.

Youth Operators BAC Limit Lawsas of January 1, 2013

APIS: https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov

The federal

Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention ofUnderageDrinking

is working with governments and organizations at the state, territory, and local levels to reduce and prevent underage drinking and its consequences.

http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov• Recent research and

resources• Funding opportunities• Prevention videos

MLDA 21 laws

Zero-tolerance law enforcement

Alcohol vendor compliance checks

Youth programs

Countermeasures

http://www.ghsa.org/html/publications/countermeasures.html