The '100 deadliest days' for teen drivers are here. What parents need to know.

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" for teen drivers, with a significant increase in fatal car crashes, despite a recent 10% drop in Michigan teen-involved crashes between 2019 and 2024. Experts attribute the heightened risk to teens' inexperience, developing brains, increased summer driving, and factors like not wearing seat belts, distracted driving, speeding, substance use, and carrying young passengers. Parents are urged to set clear driving rules, monitor their teens, and ensure the use of safe vehicles to help prevent crashes. The CDC offers a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement to formalize expectations and encourage safer driving habits.