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By Harriette Halepis

No parent wants to think of their teen driving a car while intoxicated. Yet, thousands of teenagers die in car crashes every year. That means that your teen may very well be drinking before driving. The problem is that preventing teens from having what they deem as “harmless fun” is no easy task.

What you don't know can hurt everyone!

Teens want the freedom to make mistakes, and why shouldn’t they have a bit of freedom? After all, most parents went through the same struggles while they were growing up. Is it possible to give your teen a bit of space while ensuring that they are safe?

Thanks to the dawn of the GPS tracking system, keeping your teen safe from drunk driving is easier now than it ever has been before. These tiny devices can be attached to your teen’s backpack of clothing. This way, if your teen winds up in a location that you don’t approve of, you can remove them from that situation almost immediately.

While some parents may consider tracking a teen with a GPS device a breach of privacy, knowing where your teen is at all times is the best way to keep them from drinking while driving. Of course, you can’t determine whether or not your teen has consumed alcohol, but you can determine whether or not your teen is where they claim to be.

Forget about following your teen all around town in your car. Instead, allow a small GPS tracker to do the dirty work for you. All you have to do is keep any eye on the movement of your teen. Tracking teens just may prevent teenage drunk driving from occurring.

Teen drivers are responsible for nearly 12% of all car accidents – most of these accidents involve alcohol. Not only are drunk drivers a hazard to others on the road, but they are also a hazard to themselves. Many teens wind up killing themselves by instigating a drunk driving accident.

Those that do not kill themselves often kill others instead. In either case, if you can keep your teen from harm then you will be doing the world a favour. Speak with your teen about drunk driving, tell them about the dangers of drinking before driving, and make sure to track their every move.

Is tracking your teen with a GPS tracker a violation of human rights? Not if it means keeping them (and others) safe. Driving should be a privilege for teens – not a way to push personal limits. Tracking your teen can keep them safe.