"Driving in the Safe Lane" Program

and the in cooperation with will be presenting the highly acclaimed "Driving in the Safe Lane" program on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. 

The 90-minute lecture program will be held at the Brookside School, located at 1260 Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick.

  The program brings together a retired police officer, a pediatrician, and the mother of a teen driver who was tragically killed while driving with friends.  The program educates parents, new and prospective teen drivers about safety measures, New York State driving laws, and parental responsibilities. 

Since the program's inception, it has grown in popularity for its comprehensive approach and impact on those who attend.   Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury and death among teenagers.  The risk for motor vehicle crashes is higher for 16 to 19 year old than any other age group. Annually, 5,000 teens are killed and 300,000 are injured in auto crashes. 

Driving in the Safe Lane was launched in 2005 by the Community Parent Center in response to the growing problem of unsafe teen driving.    "Our goal is to save young lives through education and awareness.  Our message is that driving is a privilege and comes with great responsibility," said Wendy Tepfer, Executive Director of the Community Parent Center.

Driving in the Safe Lane is funded by a grant from the NYS Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. The Community Parent Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing parents and families with education, resource information, and the support they need to raise resilient children who are safe, confident, nonviolent, and drug free.To register for the program or for more information contact the Community Parent Center, 516-771-9346 or e-mail cpc1260@hotmail.com