MCDOT and Partners Hosted Youth Safety Lab to Help Young and Future Drivers During National Teen Driver Safety Week

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 23, 2019

MCDOT and the National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS) hosted a Youth Interactive Safety Lab at Glenmont Local Park in Wheaton to help young drivers, and future drivers, be better prepared for experiences behind the wheel. Approximately 165 local high school and middle school students attended this interactive event learning about traffic safety and the rules of the road.

This event was hosted during this week’s National Teen Safe Driving Week as a culmination of the Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program, which is a collaboration between MCDOT and NOYS to encourage youth to have an active role in road safety efforts and improvements. This week is an ideal time to take advantage of local and national resources provided to educate teens on safe driving practices to address the most dangerous and deadly driving behaviors, including alcohol, lack of seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, and driving with passengers.

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Release ID: 19-173
Media Contact: Hannah Henn 240-777-8389