Study: Teen crashes down due to GDL law

A new study shows crashes involving teenaged drivers in Delaware are down 30 % since the state's graduated driver's license law took effect in 1999.

The study, done by the University of Delaware, also shows late-night driving by 16-year-olds is down by 59 %.

The study also attributes the drop in crashes to parental supervision requirements and other restrictions placed on younger drivers, including limits on the number of passengers a teen can have in their car, a ban on cell phone use and a requirement that teens with learner's permits wear their seatbelts in order to keep the permits.

To see the study's findings, go to ohs.delaware.gov and click on "teen driving".