IT’S NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AND STATE OFFICIALS ARE URGING FAMILIES TO TALK WITH THEIR BEGINNER DRIVERS ABOUT SOME OF THE DANGERS THEY FACE ON THE ROAD. 

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LIEUTENANT HENRY SPIGHT SAYS SAFETY BOILS DOWN TO FIVE COMPONENTS: WEAR YOUR SEATBELT, WATCH YOUR SPEED, STAY OFF YOUR PHONE, NO DRINKING AND DON’T SUCCUMB TO PEER PRESSURE.

SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE SAYS SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS PARENTS SHOULD FOCUS ON ARE DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRUNK DRIVING AND WEARING A SEATBELT. HE REMINDS TEENS THAT IF THEY DON’T FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD, THEY COULD LOSE THEIR LICENSE.

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SAYS MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR TEENS 15 TO 18 YEARS OLD IN THE U-S.