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2008 News Articles


Iowa School Copes With Student's Death
KETV 7, Omaha, November 16, 2008

Graphic State Patrol video aimed at teens
Mankato Free Press, November 14, 2008

Keys to battling teen driving peril
New York Daily news, July 16, 2008

Roadside memorials: A way to say goodbye
Sioux City Journal, June 2008

Roadside memorials can pose safety issues
Sioux City Journal, June 2008

15-year-old Kingsley girl dies in crash
KWQC - TV6

Rural roads see more fatal teen accidents
Le Mars Daily Sentinel, May 12, 2008

6 Freshman transferred to hospital after rollover
Cresco Times Plain Dealer, May 6, 2008

Teen sentenced in deadly crash that killed her boyfriend
Des moines Register, May 3, 2008

Students Learn Emotional Lesson
kaaltv.com, May 1, 2008

Mandate seat belts: Saving lives isn't an invasion
Des Moines Register, April 14, 2008

Cell Phones: Motor Vehicle Crashes Leading Cause of Teen Deaths, But Who (or What) is to Blame?
InjuryBoard.com, April 11, 2008

Minnesota needs stronger laws, better training for teen drivers
MinnPost.com, April 1, 2008

Madison program helps teens improve driving
Wisconsin State Journal, March 28, 2008

Teen driving proposal joins scores of bills labeled dead
Des Moines Register, March 28, 2008

Seat-belt requirement for minors survives funnel deadline
tradingmarkets.com, March 28, 2008

Teen Driving Bill Doesn't Survive Funnel
WHOtv, March 28, 2008

Kids up to 18 would have to be buckled up
Radio Iowa, March 27, 2008

Mandate seat belts for children in back seat
Des Moines Register, March 27, 2008

Iowa House Silent on Seat Belt Law
KCRG-tv 9 news, March 22, 2008

Recent Studies Support Action Considered by Iowa Legislature
Press Release - Des Moines Iowa, March 20, 2008

Teens say driving bill has many negatives
Des Moines Register, March 10, 2008

Iowa Teen Drivers May Be Riding Solo Soon
KIMT News 3, March 7, 2008

Getting Teenagers Home Safely
New York Times, March 5, 2008

Bill seeks limits on passengers in cars driven by teens
Quad-City Times, March 5, 2008

Lawmakers Want More Limits On Teen Drivers
KCCI Des Moines, March 5, 2008

More limitations on Iowa teen drivers
KHQA-tv, March 5, 2008 News Clip

RHT EDITORIAL: New ways to keep kids safe
Des Moines Register, March 5, 2008

Bill would ban teens from giving rides to friends
Radio Iowa, March 5, 2008

Study outlines risks for kids riding with teens
USA Today, March 4, 2008

Bill forbids passengers for teen drivers under 18
Des Moines Register, March 4, 2008

Expand seat-belt laws, save Iowa youth
Des Moines Register, March 2, 2008

2 WBHS students die in car crash
The Hawk Eye, March 2, 2008

Most back banning phone use by drivers, poll finds
Des Moines Register, February 29, 2008

More Iowa teens drive; more parents worry
Des Moines Register, February 29, 2008

Teen driver injured after hitting school bus
The Gazette, February 28, 2008

Our view: Restrictions on young drivers will boost safety
St. Cloud Times, February 25, 2008

High-tech gizmos making driving more dangerous, experts say
The New York Times, published in the Omaha World Herald, February 21, 2008

Towering cross a reminder of teen's tragic death
Des Moines Register, February 20, 2008

Safety expert says ban cellphones for young drivers
Radio Iowa News, February 20, 2008

Parents like idea of tighter driving rules
The Witchita Eagle, Feb. 15, 2008

Tighten driver's license rules to protect teens, editorial by Dan McGehee
Des Moines Register, Feb. 15, 2008

Bill would ban teens from driving while texting, talking on cell
Sioux City Journal, February 5, 2008

House wrestles with drivers who text-message on road
The Gazette, February, 5, 2008

Nanny-state alert: Resist more curbs on teen driving
Des Moines Register, February 2, 2008

Lawmakers target plans to keep young drivers safe on the road
WHOtv, January 30, 2008

Legislators weigh more plans on road safety for youths
Des Moines Register, January 30, 2008

Teens with cell phones - beware
The Daily Iowan, January 28, 2008

Bill targets teen drivers talking on cell phones
Des Moines Register, January 26, 2008

Results of Kansas Parent Views on Teen Driving Released
AAA, Jan. 24, 2008

Project shows teen drivers learn from video of bad driving
Radio Iowa News, January 10, 2008

Illinois' New Graduated Driver License Laws Effective January 1, 2008 cyberdriveillinois.com, 2008