@article{ref1,
title="Fatal crashes involving young unlicensed drivers in the U.S.",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2006",
author="Laflamme, Lucie and Sheppard, Monique A. and Taylor, Dexter M. and Hanna, Christian L.",
volume="37",
number="4",
pages="385-393",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Young unlicensed drivers' involvement in fatal crashes is a recurrent problem in the United States. METHODS: This descriptive study extracted cross-sectional data on fatal crashes from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System from 1998 to 2002. Young unlicensed driver fatal crashes are examined by age, gender, and region. RESULTS: There were 2,452 young unlicensed driver fatal crashes representing 10.8% of all young drivers' fatal crashes. By age, 72.5% are over 15 years, males are involved in 74.5%, and southern and western states have a higher percent of young unlicensed driver fatal crashes. CONCLUSIONS: Subgroups of young people based on their age, gender, and region are over-represented in fatal crashes as unlicensed drivers. Further studies are needed to investigate the context and factors of young unlicensed drivers, essential to tailor interventions. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Young unlicensed drivers circumvent the established licensing process and pose a serious threat to themselves and other road users.  <p></p>  <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2006.05.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2006.05.007"
}