Texting and Summer Driving: Getting Real about the Risks

Summer is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers and as Americans hit the road this Memorial Day holiday AASHTO is launching a new video, Teen Driving in America: A Look behind the Wheel, to raise awareness about the increased risks teen drivers face each summer. In this video, produced by AASHTO's Transportation TV the parents of a 16-year old victim discuss their son's death in the summer of 2007 and what they are now doing to save other parents from living their nightmare. National Organizations for Youth Safety Executive Director Sandy Spavone explains how her organization is empowering youth to reduce fatal teen crashes and Robert Sumwalt National Transportation Safety Board member tells viewers why teen driving in on the NTSB's "Top Ten Most Wanted List."