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Teen Self-Reported Behavior

(In Percentage)

Percentage of respondents engaging in these activities frequently - 10 times or more in the last 6 months

Texas Rural (TX) Urban (Tx) Pampa
Driving at Night
Driven after 10 p.m. at night without someone over the age of 21 in the vehicle.		 42.80 48.52 38.10 51.85
Teen passengers
Driven a vehicle with one or more other teenagers in it without anyone over the age of 21.		 40.12 46.05 35.25 48.42
Teen passengers
Ridden in a vehicle driven by someone who was a teenager without anyone over the age of 21 in the vehicle.		 47.87 51.81 44.62 58.72
Cell phone/texting
Talked on a cell phone while driving.		 30.32 37.68 24.24 39.49
Cell phone/texting
Text messaged (read or sent while driving.		 23.66 30.05 18.37 37.50
Speeding
Driven 10 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.		 18.65 20.32 16.01 26.56
Seat belt
Driven without a seat belt.		 11.72 15.82 8.34 25.59
Seat belt
Driven with passengers who did not wear a seat belt.		 12.97 16.78 9.83 26.03
Alcohol
Driven after having had alcohol to drink (even just one drink).		 6.48 7.90 5.31 14.76

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