National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct 15-20th 2007.
Congress recently passed a resolution establishing every third week in October as National Teen Driver Safety Week. National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) will raise awareness about the tragedy of teen vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death for young people in the
U.S. Safety advocates hope the event will spark communication among teenagers, their parents and civic leaders about the causes of and solutions to teen crashes.
Click here to visit the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia website for more information on this special week or visit the
Governor’s Highway Safety Association website to see what other states are doing
In
Delaware, this is how we’re acknowledging this special week
* Governor Ruth Ann Minner has issued a proclamation click here to view
* DE Recognizes the 1st Teen Driver Safety Week
* OHS is sending DUI prevention materials to high schools state wide.
Click here to learn what underage drinking will cost you.
* Learn more about the Office of Highway Safety’s GDL Parent Orientation program. Is your child’s school participating? If not, contact Andrea Summers at (302) 744-2743 to learn how to sign up.
Click here for program details. And then
Click here for list of participating high schools.
* Learn about
Delaware’s
GDL law and the state’s rules for teen driver’s.
Additionally, OHS has a special partnership with the
Smart Drive program , providing safety and statistical information as well as student incentive materials for the program. OHS was also recently awarded a $20,000.00 grant from
Ford’s Driving Skills for Life program. The grant will be used to incorporate the DSFL curriculum into the
Smart Drive program as well as to purchase materials to provide to families attending OHS’s GDL Parent Orientation Program.
