This Kids Count report consists of four issues in a series of fact sheets that examine specific indicators of the well-being of children in South Dakota. Issue one focuses on teens and motor vehicle crashes. The fact sheet notes that teen death rates from car crashes have been higher than the national rate for 4 of the 5 years between 1992-1996. Specific areas examined include state legislative history, adolescent safety belt use, adolescent drinking and driving, teen speeding, and other circumstances contributing to crashes. Issue two focuses on teens and smoking, finding that South Dakota teens rank among the highest in the nation in reported tobacco use. Specific areas examined include tobacco addiction costs, middle school tobacco use, high school tobacco use, use of smokeless tobacco, and state legislative actions. Issue three focuses on use of child restraint systems and adolescent safety belt use, and finds that the leading cause of child deaths is motor vehicle crashes. Specific areas examined include safety equipment for children younger that 5 years, child booster seat use, legislative history, and seat belt use by adolescents and teens. Issue four focuses on Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specific areas examined include health insurance, history of CHIP, eligibility, and services offered. (SD)