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Driving a motor vehicle in the United States is the single most dangerous activity that we participate in on a daily basis. Every time we get into a motor vehicle there is the potential of being killed or maimed. A son, a daughter, a parent or a friend could be killed in a split second, because they took their eyes off the road, or took a chance, or didn't have the experience to handle an unexpected driving event.

If a vehicle drifts just five to six feet, it could result in a head-on collision; over 40,000 people die yearly in motor vehicle crashes! Many of these are young people.

There is no single season when aggressive drivers are out in force. They are on the roads throughout the year, regardless of the weather, the day of the week or the holiday. Also, there is no single reason why they behave poorly. Aggressive driving isn't only about road rage. It's also about endangering other road-users by ignoring laws, taking risks and intimidation. When you head to the driver's seat, leave your pride behind.

Join the National Fight Against Impaired Driving. Impaired driving continues to be one of the deadliest crimes in America . Check out: StopImpairedDriving.org. This site is designed to provide you with information and resources to fightdrunk and drugged driving in your community.

Healthy relationships are about trust, honesty, and compromise. Sounds simple enough, but sometimes kids don’t see relationships in such black-and-white terms. Between "I just called to say hi," and "Why aren’t you texting me back?" lie many shades of gray that adults can help kids and teens understand. Being an adolescent can be tough.

Adolescence is a time when kids and teens learn how to make decisions about relationships with their friends, family, and girlfriends or boyfriends. What they learn now, about how to treat others, will affect relationships throughout their lifetime. But kids and teens can’t do this by themselves.