Driving Children To School Safely

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death amount children ages 14 and under. Annually, approximately 1,700 children ages 14 and under die in motor vehicle crashes. More than 240,000 are injured as occupants in motor vehicle crashes. Seventy-five percent of motor vehicle crashes occur within in 25 miles of home. In addition, 60% of crashes occur on roads with posted speed limits of 40 miles per hour or less.

Although many parents might think that school zones are one of the safest areas on the road, according to a survey conducted by the National Safe Kid...