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CHP Hosting Free Teen Driver Safety Course Thursday in Temecula

The next "Start Smart" class is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at CHP Temecula Area's office.

New southwest Riverside County drivers between 15 and 19 years old are invited to take part in a free driver safety education class to be held by California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causational factors, driver/parent responsibilities, seatbelt usage and more, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Temecula Area CHP Office, 27685 Commerce Center Drive in Temecula.

Parents are encouraged to attend with their teens.

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Officers will provide testimonies about investigating fatal collisions involving teens.

The latest “RED ASPHALT” video, which chronicles the aftermath of several teenage driver collisions, will be shown.

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"CHP offers the Start Smart program to help newly and future licensed teen drivers become more aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver," Temecula Area CHP Officer Nathan Baer stated in a news release.

Space is limited. For more information and to sign up for Thursday's class, call 951-506-2000.


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