A teenager is killed in a
traffic collision every four hours nationwide. That equates to more
than 1,870 teenagers killed each year. Another 184,000 teenagers are
injured in traffic collisions.
These deaths and injuries
can be substantially reduced or prevented by eliminating high-risk
driving behaviors through education. The California Highway Patrol’s
(CHP) “Start Smart” program can help prevent these tragedies.
The Start Smart program
focuses on providing comprehensive traffic safety education classes
for teenagers and their parents. Start Smart employs innovative
techniques to capture the attention of teenagers and parents,
providing a lasting experience.
The curriculum includes
information on collision statistics, teen driver and passenger
behaviors, graduated driver license (GDL) laws, cultural changes in
today’s society, and the need for stronger parental involvement in
a teenager’s driving experience.
The CHP Temecula Area will
be conducting a Start Smart class on Monday, September 30, 2019 at
the Temecula City Hall Conference Center, located at 41000 Main
Street Temecula, CA 92590.
The class will be from
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The class is FREE and parents are encouraged
to attend. Contact Officer Mike Lassig at (951) 506-2000 or
MLassig@chp.ca.gov to RSVP. Seating is limited.
Funding
for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office
of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration.
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