Teens Against Drunk Driving, Inc. (T.A.D.D.) is a Not For Profit community service organization that provides High Schools with a Safe Driving program which we incorporate into a homework planner and study guide for high School students. The program we distribute, at no cost to schools is titled, “Turn Onto Safe Driving.”

We at T.A.D.D. believe it is an American tragedy that more than 30,000 people will lose their lives in traffic accidents this year. Approximately 17,000 of those people will be under the age of 21. In addition, nearly half of all deaths of teenagers, 16-19 years old is the result of car crashes. This age group (8% of the U.S. population) sustained 17% of all car related deaths in 2002! These alarming statistics indicate that we need to get the facts in front of “our” teenagers! In many cases, these are accidents which all too often, can be avoided. Regrettably, because of state and national cutbacks in funding, there is not enough being done to educate our young drivers.

Despite the best efforts of school administrators and even the very best driver education programs, with limited experience and immature judgment, young adults are the most vulnerable age group for accidents.