Teen Brain: Higher Risk for Distracted Driving

While drivers under age 25 are up to three times more likely than older drivers to send text messages or emails while driving, the problem is more complex: "Teenagers are also at a developmental stage where getting distracted is more problematic than it is for older drivers.  Teenagers are still developing something called 'regulatory competence.' That's the ability to regulate their attention and emotions so they can function well under challenging circumstances.  Read more.