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Topic: Teens and Driving in America. Notes from: [] · Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. Teen drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to be involved in an automobile crash · The proposed legislation would rise the age at which teens could get a learner's permit to 16 and set 18 as the minimum age at which a driver could obtain an unrestricted license. ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: Teens and Driving." //ProQuest LLC//. 2011: n.pag. //SIRS Researcher.// Web. 02 May 2011. Notes from: [] · Nighttime driving is becoming more hazardous for American teenagers and the likely cause is talking and texting on cell phones while operating a vehicle, according to a study released. · The report by the Texas Transportation Institute said the proportion of fatal crashes at night involving drivers 16 to 19 years old nationwide increased 10 percent from 1999-2008. · Nighttime driving carries inherent risks of decreased visibility and slower response due to driver [|fatigue]. · The number of fatal crashes, including those at night, actually dropped between 1999 and 2008, but the percentage that occurred at night increased. In 2008, 4,322 fatal crashes involved drivers ages 16 to 19 years, with 2,148 of them — or just under 50 percent — at night, according to the study. In 1999, 6,368 fatal crashes involved drivers ages 16 to 19, with 2,875, or 45 percent, of them at night. Vertuno, Jim. "Cell Phones Raise Teen Nighttime Driving Risks - Health - Kids and Parenting - Msnbc.com." //Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science and Tech News, World News, US News, Local News- Msnbc.com//. Web. 02 May 2011. Notes from: [] · Per-capita crashes have fallen 23% among 16-year-old drivers in California since its strict GDL law was enacted in 1998, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported in August. The state's late-night crashes were down 27%, and crashes with teen passengers were down 38%. Similar drops have occurred in other states. Despite those impressive results, however, legislators have balked at imposing additional measures that could make teen drivers even safer. "Putting Limits on Teen Drivers - TIME." //Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com//. Web. 02 May 2011.