Young Drivers#
Young drivers are particularly at risk of crashes in Fort Collins. The graphic below shows the number (and percentage) of crashes by age group (blue bars). The picture also shows the percentage of licensed drivers by age group (yellow bars). As you can see there are many more crashes than licensed drivers for drivers age 16 24. In fact, 15 19 year old drivers are more than five times as likely to be involved in a crash in Fort Collins when considering the number of drivers in that age group.
This problem is not unique to Fort Collins. Teen driving is really a national issue. There are many teen driving resources available online. Parents and teenagers are encouraged to check out some of these links and help be a part of the solution.