Drivers education students and their parents will attend a traffic safety program April 10 at Prairie View Middle School that will address some of the difficult issues associated with teen driving.
The program, co-sponsored by General Casualty Insurance Companies and the Sun Prairie Area School District, will address teen alcohol use and drunk driving, graduated licensing requirements, and factors affecting insurance rates for teen-age drivers.
Presenters include Officer Gary Nichols from the Sun Prairie Police Department, John Olson from Sun Prairie High School, and Gary Tribbey from General Casualty.
The event will begin with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the presentations. At the conclusion, parents and teens will have the opportunity to put together a contract outlining the teen's responsibilities associated with driving privileges and the consequences if those responsibilities are not met. This is intended to foster an important dialogue between teens and parents in a positive, non-threatening atmosphere.
The program is funded by General Casualty and state and federal prevention grants awarded to the school district. "This program is a natural choice for General Casualty, as we have a vested interest in promoting auto accident prevention and responsible driving," said Hollie Bowker, General Casualty's corporate relations manager.
The program is for Sun Prairie High School drivers education students and their parents. The course is recommended for new drivers but not required.
For more information please contact Anne M. Smith.