1. Department of Economics The University of Akron
The Graduated Drivers License
Program 3.A,B 1998.

2. Points of Interest GDL Proposal Benefits and Costs Recommendation
~all statistics and data referenced are sited in the full paper provided.

3. The GDL
In 1998, Ohio enacted a version of the Graduated Drivers License Program.
Its purpose was to supplement the standing process for a minor to attain his/her driver’s license.
It has not been revised since its implementation in 1998.

4. Current Guidelines Requirements for license. Safety belts.
Nighttime driving restrictions.

5. 2003 The nighttime driving restriction was 1am-5am.
42% of fatal accidents involving teenage drivers occurred between the hours of 9pm and 5am.
Less than 1% occurred within the current GDL restriction window of 1am to 5am.

6. Proposal
Expand driving curfew.

7. Benefits and Costs

8. Variables Benefits Lives saved Injuries avoided Costs
Opportunity cost to parents
Fuel
Implementation

9. Monetized Benefits Value of Human Life $3.6 million 45 lives saved
Monetary value $159.3 million
Value of Non-Fatal Injury $45,500
287 injuries avoided
Monetary value $12.8 million

10. Monetized Costs Opportunity cost per parent annually $1178
$47.7 million
Cost of fuel $1.52 (2003)
$237.45
Implementation of curfew
$47,243

11. Net Benefits Total Benefits $168.7 million Total Costs $56.5 million
Total Net Benefits $112.2 million

12. Sensitivity to Compliance
At 60% compliance
Benefits are reduced 40% to $101.2 million
Costs $56.5 million
Total Net Benefit $44.8 million
A reduction of 60%
*Terminal Net Benefit at 33.5% compliance

13. Recommendations and Conclusion
Positive Net Benefit
Compliance
Enforcement