InnerAct Alliance joins with our prevention partners at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to remind parents that it's always the right time to talk with your kids about the dangers of impaired driving, especially with teens driving more often during the summer months. Communication is key to keeping your kids safe as well as those who they share the road with.
About 1-in-4 teen car crashes involve an impaired driver. The most effective way to stop impaired driving is to prevent it from ever happening. Before they hit the road with friends, talk with your kids and remind them to drive safely and steer clear of underage drinking and other substance use.
Some common situations you can use to reinforce expectations are: when your child asks to borrow the car - when you're at the dinner table together - when your child asks to ride with a friend to school or to a party - when you're running errands or in the car together.
Need ideas?💡Get tips on how to talk to your teens about impaired driving with SAMHSA's "Impaired Driving: Talk with Your Kids" fact sheet -
https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/impaired-driving
https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/impaired-driving
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