Driving while smart? Motor vehicle deaths way down

By ACSH Staff — Feb 19, 2013
m6206qsfIn other public health news, the CDC s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, has shown an incredible decline in motor vehicle fatalities among persons aged 15-24 years.

m6206qsfIn other public health news, the CDC s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, has shown an incredible decline in motor vehicle fatalities among persons aged 15-24 years.

From 1999 to 2011, motor vehicle traffic death rates declined by 49 percent for males aged 15 19 years and 52 percent for females aged 15 19 years. For males and females aged 20-24 rates declined by 29 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

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