Temecula CHP Hosting Free Class To Keep Young Drivers Safe

TEMECULA, CA — "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 horrific stats come from the California Highway Patrol, and the agency is adamant that these deaths and injuries can be substantially reduced or prevented by eliminating high-risk driving behaviors through education.

The California Highway Patrol’s “Start Smart” program is one way to help prevent these tragedies, according to the agency, and it's coming to Temecula. The free program focuses on providing comprehensive traffic safety education classes for teens and their parents. The curriculum includes information on collision statistics, teen driver and passenger behaviors, graduated driver license laws, cultural changes in today’s society, and the need for stronger parental involvement in a teenager’s driving experience.

The CHP Temecula Area Office will be hosting the Start Smart class on Monday, February 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Temecula City Hall Conference Center, 41000 Main Street, Temecula.

The free class is open to teens, and parents are encouraged to attend.

Seating is limited. To RSVP, reach out to CHP Officer Mike Lassig at 951-506-2000 or MLassig@chp.ca.gov