Statistics show that
traffic crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in the nation. One key reason for the high death rate among
teens is that they have lower safety belt use rates than adults. “While we are happy that more teens
are getting the message, more need to know that their future may depend on it,”
said Christopher J. Murphy, director of the State Office of Traffic Safety. “It takes three seconds to put a
seat belt on, but it could give you the rest of your life,” added
Commissioner Brown. The combination of enforcement and education is the key to
changing behavior. The California
Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which
targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 - 19 and
their parents/guardians. During the program CHP officers discuss traffic
related issues. For more information on collision
avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent
responsibilities, and seatbelt usage visit the CHP’s website at www.chp.ca.gov
Tuesday, 30 January 2007 03:00
More Teens Buckling Up
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