Table 1

Rates of risky vehicle use by Danish and American adolescents

At least once in past year (%)
BehaviorDanishAmerican
MPH, miles per hour.
For the first two items, MPH were converted to kilometers for the Danish adolescents.
Danish adolescents, n = 100 (45 boys, 55 girls); American adolescents, n = 133 (63 boys, 70 girls).
Driving car >80 MPH2079
Driving car >20 MPH over speed limit2285
Driving car while intoxicated726
Riding moped while intoxicated200
Riding bicycle while intoxicated783