The OSU Extension Office via the 4-H Educator works with the county court system and the Ohio Highway Patrol to provide safety training and instruction to youth traffic rule violators in an effort to promote safe driving and safer roadways.

If you would like more information on how you can become a CARTEEN and help with this rewarding program, contact the Clinton County Extension Office at  937-382-0901.

4-H CARTEENS goals include:
- reducing the number of repeat juvenile traffic offenders,
- decreasing the number of teen traffic offenders, and
- increasing teen awareness of traffic/vehicular safety.

Why is CARTEENS Important? - Facts About Teen Driving

• In 2007, 105 teen drivers, 43 teen passengers, and 7 teen pedestrians were killed in fatal car crashes in Ohio.
• Traffic accidents are the number one cause of death among American teens.
• Ohio teen drivers were involved in more traffic crashes than any other age group in 2007.
• Teen drivers were involved in 217 fatal crashes, 21,631 injury traffic crashes, and 56,714 property damage crashes in Ohio in 2007. 66% of these accidents were caused by driver error.
• Lack of driving experience is the most significant factor in the high number of teen crashes.
• Only 34.4% of the teens killed in Ohio traffic accidents in 2007 were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
  
  Source: 2007 Traffic Crash Facts, Ohio Department of Public Safety