King City Police Department Reminds Parents They Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

King City, Calif. – In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22), the King City Police

Department encourages teens and their parents to talk about the importance of following the rules of the

road and driving responsibly.

Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway

Safety (IIHS), 2,378 teenagers died in car crashes in 2020 – a 14% increase from the prior year. Per mile

driven, teen drivers are nearly four times as likely to be involved in a crash as drivers in all other age

groups.

“Parents play a critical role in teen driver safety and in communicating important driving safety

information,” King City Police, Sergeant, Anthony Shaw said. “Teen drivers are still gaining experience

behind the wheel and more likely to take risks and pick up bad habits. This is why it’s important for parents

and caregivers to play an active role in talking to their teens about risky driving behaviors that can lead to

deadly and tragic consequences.”

The King City Police Department offers the following tips to parents and guardians for starting

conversations about safe driving with teens:

· Provisional Driver’s License : Learn about California’s provisional licensing law, which places

restrictions on passengers and driving at night during the first year they have a license.

· Lead by example: Have driving sessions with your teen. Tell, but also show your teen how to drive

· Set ground rules: Be firm on rules such as no phone use, being distracted by friends, always

following the speed limit, and always buckling up.

· Sober driving: Emphasize the importance of never driving under the influence or riding with

someone who has been drinking.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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