This Week is Teen Driver Safety Week
Sunday, October 19th, 2014 -- 10:19 AM
-Last year, 28 teenagers were killed and more than 5,000 were injured in traffic crashes in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.To help protect teens from needless death and injuries, Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed the week of October 19th to the 25th as Teen Driver Safety Week in Wisconsin. The annual Teen Driver Safety Week is an opportunity to encourage teens to make better decisions behind the wheel and increase parental involvement as teenagers gain driving experience.
The reasons why teens continue to be killed and injured in traffic crashes at an alarming rate are no mystery, according to David Pabst, director of the WisDOT Bureau of Transportation Safety. Traffic safety officials stress that the risk of a crash increases significantly when teen drivers have teen passengers in their vehicle.
Parents also have a critical role in ensuring their teenage children develop safety-conscious driving habits.
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