THIS IS NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AND SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE IS NOTING THE SUCCESS OF THE STATE’S GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING PROGRAM.
SECRETARY WHITE SAYS THE PROGRAM MAKES SURE HIGH SCHOOLERS GET PLENTY OF PRACTICE DRIVING, AND LIMITS TEENS TO JUST ONE FRIEND IN THE CAR ONCE THEY GET THEIR LICENSE.
WHITE STRESSES THE NEED FOR PARENTS TO DISCUSS OTHER DISTRACTED DRIVING DANGERS WITH THEIR TEENS, INCLUDING TEXTING AND TALKING ON THE PHONE.
WHITE SAYS SINCE THE G-D-L REQUIREMENTS TOOK EFFECT IN 2008…TEEN DRIVING DEATHS HAVE DROPPED BY 51 PERCENT.
