Teen Drivers Take the Wheel in Addressing the Nation's No.

100 Teens Gather in Washington, D.C. for State Farm® Youth Summit to Develop Real Solutions That Can Reverse the Trend of Teen Deaths on the Road

The equivalent of a classroom of teens dies each day in vehicle crashes. State Farm® is asking young drivers to take the wheel in helping prevent teen fatalities on the road. As part of the first-ever National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 15-19, 100 teens from coast to coast are convening in Washington, D.C. today for a State Farm student-led youth summit to talk about real solutions that can change driving behaviors and help save lives. The young drivers will take the findings back to their communities to activate best practices.

State Farm and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia® actively joined U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) in his push for a National Teen Driver Safety Week. Held the third week of each October, it encourages parents, young drivers, lawmakers and educators to work together to change risky driving behaviors and help save lives. Congressman Dent and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) joined with more than 50 co-sponsors on June 6, 2007 to introduce the bipartisan resolutions in Congress to create the week.