CHP Holds Free Driver Safety Class For Murrieta Teens Tuesday

MURRIETA, CA — The California Highway Patrol and Murrieta Mesa High School have scheduled a Start Smart driving class Tuesday night, and there is still time to register.

The program is free and was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Murrieta Mesa High School, at 24801 Monroe Avenue in Murrieta. Parents are encouraged to attend, CHP Officer Mike Lassig said.

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, according to Lassig.

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.

To register, email Officer Mike Lassig at MLassig@chp.ca.gov . For questions, contact Officer Mike Lassig by email or phone, (951) 466-4300.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.