(WWJ) – As we enter what’s known as “the 100 deadliest days” for teen drivers, parents across the country will be concerned about their teens on the roads this summer.
But Michigan parents may have a little more cause for concern, as new data reveals the state is the most dangerous in the country for teens behind the wheel.
Research from The Zebra, a car insurance website, shows Michigan has high DUI and motor fatality rates, as well as the third highest teen insurance premiums in the country, with an average of $583 per month.
Michigan also has the lowest minimum entry age for beginning drivers, at only 14 years old and 9 months.
According to the research, while seatbelt usage is high among Michiganders at 94%, 14 teenagers die in accidents per 100,000 drivers in the state and 26 teen drivers are arrested on underage DUI charges out of those 100,000 drivers.
Rhode Island, Louisiana, Colorado and Florida ranked as the other most dangerous states for teen drivers.
To calculate the risk for teen drivers, The Zebra analyzed teen driving data from the NHTSA, Census Bureau, and FBI, as well as the average teen insurance rates by state.
Read the full report from The Zebra here.
The risk will only be higher for teen drivers as we enter the summer months, as AAA says more than 30% of all deaths involving teen drivers occur during the “100 Deadliest Days,” which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
On average, AAA reports that 2,108 teens are involved in deadly crashes every year, and 660 of them occur during the 100 days, which started on Monday.
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