By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Kentucky teenagers are invited to participate in the Safe Teen Driving Challenge for a chance to win a share of $5,000.
Joined by transportation officials and AAA representatives, Governor Andy Beshear announced that registration had opened for the challenge designed “to improve highway safety and reduce crashes.”
“As Governor, but also as the dad of two teenagers who I love more than anything, making sure all our drivers are safe on the roadways is a top priority,” said Gov. Beshear. “This new contest is a positive incentive for new drivers to be as safe as possible and to win a cash prize and be named Kentucky’s safest teen driver. We want this generation to be leaders in helping us have fewer crashes and fatalities.”
More than 47,000 crashes involved teen drivers, 13,000 of which resulted in injuries and 210 deaths were reported over the past three years.
This safe driving challenge is open to 16- to 19-year-old drivers. To join, teenagers can register online until Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m. and download the DriveWell Go app that will enable teens to track their driving performance.
First place will receive $2,000, second place will get $1,500, $1,000 will go to third place and fourth place will receive $500. Winners will be announced in April.
“The ultimate reward for safe driving is protecting yourself and others on the road,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “This challenge helps teens build habits that will last a lifetime and aid in our mission to reduce preventable crashes.”
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