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Deaths of Georgia teen drivers drop in 2012

...sophomore, is dedicated to help spread safety messages to teen drivers as one of 22 teens on the Governor's Committee on...effective ways to communicate a safe driving message to teen drivers. Tourner said the group has been meeting regularly...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-26/deaths-georgia-teen-drivers-d
Many teens text behind the wheel, CDC survey shows

...consequences, experts say.Thirty-nine states ban texting for all age groups, and five more outlaw it for novice teen drivers. Authorities are increasingly cracking down. In the past two weeks, teens in Missouri and Massachusetts have been sentenced...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-06-07/many-teens-text-behind-wheel
Summer is dangerous time for teen drivers

...lawmakers placing restrictions on teen drivers, the deaths among this group increased...economic conditions as putting more teen drivers behind the wheel.Law enforcement officials said many of the teen driver laws are difficult to enforce...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-07-16/summer-dangerous-time-teen-dr
Teen sentenced to jail for wreck that killed graduate

The teen driver involved in a May wreck in which a 17-year-old died was sentenced Friday to serve jail time.Columbia County Juvenile Court...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2011-07-15/teen-sentenced-jail-wr
Judge suspends teen's jail term

A judge agreed Tuesday to release the teen driver who caused a fatal wreck in May so she can attenda candlelight vigil Friday.Columbia County Juvenile Court Judge Douglas Flanagan...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2011-07-26/judge-suspends-teens-j
Oldest, youngest drivers most at risk

...present in the vehicle.Graduated drivers license (GDL) laws, which include a three-phase program that allows teen drivers to develop more mature driving attitudes and gain experience behind the wheel, have been successful in reducing teen...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2011-07-30/oldest-youngest-drivers-mo
Georgia uses funds for driver's education elsewhere

...Driver's Education Commission spokeswoman Susan Sports said the agency has spent all of the money it has gotten on teen driver safety but has no control over how much lawmakers dole out. She declined further comment.Gov. Nathan Deal's spokesman...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-08-04/georgia-uses-funds-drivers-ed
The Pinch: Planning can help save on groceries

...Smart program has launched a video contest to give students the chance to earn a $5,000 grant to develop or expand teen driver safety programs at their school.The 2011 Road Show Rally contest is open to community- and school-based groups...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2011-09-23/pinch-planni
The sights and sounds of driver inattention

...frequently, the texting is done while the vehicle is in motion.Auto insurers are doing what they can by scheduling teen driver safety events and placing public service announcements on radio and TV about distracted driving. Law enforcement works...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2011-10-28/sights-and-s
Tearful teen driver apologizes during vigil for wreck that killed Evans High School graduate

Taylor Gazaway's family held a vigil near the scene of his death to celebrate what would have been his 18th birthday.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-07-29/tearful-teen-driver-apologize