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Study: Girls Drive As Badly As Boys

Although teenage boys have long taken the rap for being the most reckless drivers on the road, teenage girls are now gaining that reputation for themselves. According to “Shifting Teen Attitudes: The State of Teen Driving 2009,” a report released by The Allstate Foundation, girls admit to speeding, driving aggressively, and using a cell phone or adjusting music while driving more often than boys. Julie Wernau, writing for the Chicago Tribune, points out that auto insurance rates for girls have responded to the trend. Thomas DeFalco, an actuary at the New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co., told Wernau that 20 years ago, it cost twice as much to insure teen boys as girls, but it now costs 20 to 30% more/Finding Dulcinea. More here.

Question: Were you a decent driver as a teen-ager? Are/were your teens good drivers?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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