Village To Offer Informational Meeting For Parents Of Teen Drivers

NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in collaboration with its coalition partners, has developed a program for parents of new teen drivers. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 9 at Providence Catholic High School, 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Parking will be in the west lot (in front of bleachers) and the presentation will be held in the lunchroom.

The program will feature guest speakers from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office and Top Driver (Driving School). Officials from the Village of New Lenox and the New Lenox Police Department will also be on hand to answer questions.

The program will cover the following:

1. Illinois’ Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program – history, phases & sanctions.
2. Driver’s Education Curriculum – permit, classroom, and behind-the-wheel instruction.
3. Guidance and helpful tips for parents regarding their teens' mandated 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice driving.
4. Information from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office/Life Goes On Organ Tissue Donor Program.

The GDL Parent-Teen Driving Guide created by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will be available for those in attendance.

Those interested can register at Eventbrite via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-driver-what-every-parent-should-know-tickets-315780206097.

For questions about the program, contact Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, Village of New Lenox, at (815) 462-6493 or via email at dmartin@newlenox.net.

This press release was produced by the Village of New Lenox. The views expressed here are the author’s own.