''Of the 580,000 cars stolen between April 1991 and march 1992, the Government estimates that in 65 per cent of cases the thieves were teenagers, mainly boys.'' (The independent)
''The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol. Teenagers, according to the statistics, cause most car accidents Inexperience coupled with irresponsible behavior and a lack of respect for the safety precautions are the main causes for such a high number of teenage car accidents.'' (ezine articals)
''Young driver deaths stood at 113 in 2000 but by 2004 had increased to 151. Those aged 17-19 holding licences in the same period fell from 41% to 26%.Curfews, the role of drugs and driving and bans on new motorists carrying passengers are other possible options for discussion, said the organisation's head of road safety Andrew Howard. In recent years, the government has begun to respond to statistics showing new drivers are more likely to have accidents, employing measures like the Pass Plus course. It showed deaths of 16-19-year-olds per 100,000 driving licences had risen from 9.76 in 1998-2000 to 19.23 in 2004.'' (BBC NEWS UK)
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