Drunken Driving: Fast facts

Age of people killed in alcohol-related crashes in Ohio in 2007, followed by number of deaths.

0-15: 1616-20: 5121-25: 83 26-30: 71

31-35: 4836-40: 50 41-45: 5646-50: 30

51-55: 1956-60: 1861-65: 1366-70: 3

71-75: 676 and older: 9

Here’s what parents can do to prevent underage drinking:

Improve parent-child relations using positive reinforcement, listening and communication skills.

Use consistent discipline and rule making.

Monitor your teenager’s activities.

Create family bonding times.

Educate your child about drinking.

Source: Ohio Department of Public Safety and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism