Drunk driving by teens has been a growing concern for many people - especially for parents. As much as we would like to believe that our children are innocent and children will remain forever, the truth is that many young people are involved in illegal activities such as drinking alcohol.

Although teen drivers represent a small fraction of the total population in the United States, teenagers are the cause of many accidents on the roads. Consider some of these statistics:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 23% of young drivers in fatal traffic accidents had a BAC above the legal limit of 08.

A report published by NHTSA showed that 50% of high school students surveyed admitted to driving drunk

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions Students Against Driving Drunk Ex) indicates that nearly three quarters of high school students are drinking alcohol illegally, even if they know the possible consequences of drunk driving.

So what can we do to reduce the incidence of drunk driving for teens? Here are some tips.

Have opened talks with his son on a regular basis. Talking to your child about drinking and driving is not something that should not be avoided, because it is a serious problem and difficult to discuss, or you think they do not listen. Talk with your child as soon as possible and create an open channel of communication and to feel comfortable talking to you about this problem. The more you talk with them about alcohol, more likely to stay with them. They know what it means for you to stay sober when driving.

Teenagers learn from their parents and role models in their lives, so if you have a good example by not drinking and driving, your kids will be more conscious of doing the same.

Teen drunk driving could be reduced or avoided if the parents are more aware of this problem and have shown their concern for adolescents. Most times, parents have the dominant, "Do what I say because I said so!" attitude that makes teenagers just want to rebel even more. Show the same level of respect that you expect from them and they will be more willing to hear what they have to say.