How is your teen driving?
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How is your teen driving?
| Mon, 02-20-2006 - 9:05pm |
I know one thing for sure, the statistics are startling...
1) Up to 78% of teen drivers are ticketed or crash by the time they are 18.
2) 1 in 20 teen drivers are fatally or seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash.
How scary is that? Wouldn't you like to know how your teenage son or daughter is driving? Well, the other day I discovered a unique service that has offered me some peace of mind and I thought I would share it with you all...
You can check it out at www.survivingmydriving.com
If anyone knows of any similiar services or has any good advice on how to ensure your teen driver is safe, feel free to share it also!

I've heard of that also. Apparently all new vehicles today are installed with GPS systems, so that they can be tracked from anywhere in the globe. I've also heard of online services that will allow you to track the location of any cellphone by just using the cellphone number.
That all strikes me as a bit too "big brother"-ish for me, even if there are good intentions involved. :)
I hate to admit it but my ds had 2 tickets and a crash within the first year of having his license. the only reason he still has his license is that I'm the only other driver in the house, which is difficult on a family of 6. I have cracked down much, much harder on him, restricting him to having no other passengers without my specific permission and being where he is supposed to be.
I know there is a chip thing that can be put in newer cars that alert parents if a driver exceeds a certain speed. I saw something about it on dr phil.
My 18dd has been in 2 accidents since getting her license - neither were her fault, thankfully. No tickets, but she was stopped for speeding.
For the most part, I think she is a careful driver, perhaps a little heavy footed, but not too bad compared to what I see around town.
When my other dd gets her license, I will be pacing until she gets home - she makes me nervous, which is why I'm so glad she hasn't asked to get her permit, in fact, she says she's not interested. How wierd is that?