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National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct 15-21 From Chuck Wolfe Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear, who made traffic safety a top priority of his administration, encouraged parents to observe National Teen Driver Safety Week by making sure their teens know the rules for the road before handing them the keys. "This week serves as an opportunity for parents and guardians to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits," Gov. Beshear said. "Having an open dialogue is one way parents can put their minds at ease before handing over the keys, and we hope these conversations will continue throughout the year." The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is helping empower parents by joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its efforts during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 15-21, 2023. According to NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. Per mile driven, teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. "Because they are new to driving, teen drivers are a potential danger to themselves and to other road users," said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. "Laws are not enough to protect these young drivers. We need parents to set the rules before handing over the car keys. We also need parents to set a good example when they are behind the wheel." According to KYTC's Office of Highway Safety, over the past three years in Kentucky, there were more than 44,000 crashes involving a teenage driver, resulting in more than 13,000 injuries and 211 deaths. NHTSA's website, www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving, has information and statistics on teen driving and outlines six basic rules for the road:
Additional information on Graduated Driver Licensing requirements can be found on Kentucky's graduated driver licensing (GDL) law website. This story was posted on 2023-10-14 14:08:42
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