![]() Learn more about the GDL laws below:ĬDOT’s 2021 Problem Identification Statewide Report showed the majority of young drivers who were in a fatal crash had an intermediate driver’s license. Even more troubling, when the teen driver involved in the fatal crash was unbuckled, nine out of 10 of the passengers who died were also not wearing their seat belts.Ĭontinued education about GDL laws and enforcement of the restrictions are important for maintaining positive results. In fact, the majority of teenagers involved in fatal crashes are unbuckled-in 2019, 45% of teen drivers who died were unbuckled. Tragically, seat belt use is lowest among teen drivers. Over the past 20 years, GDL laws have contributed to a near 50% reduction in traffic fatalities involving young drivers. Since the passage of GDL laws, overall fatal crashes declined significantly for young drivers ages 16 -17. GDL laws were designed to keep drivers under the age of 18 safe by giving them driving experience without distractions, and by limiting dangerous driving situations before they “graduate” and earn their full driving privileges. UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Visit Day, Oct.Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a public awareness campaign to help educate new teen drivers about safety laws that specifically apply to them, known as Colorado’s Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) laws.Deadline For Extension Board Applications, Nov. ![]()
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