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CPC Offers Holiday Safe Driving Tips For Teens

Advice for teen drivers during the holidays.

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With the holiday season here, the Community Parent Center believes it is important for parents to be extra careful when handing over the car keys to their teen drivers.  

The time between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day is one of the busiest for travel. Drivers both new and experienced can protect themselves and their passengers by following these travel rules:

  • No Alcohol or Other Drug Use
  • Always Buckle Up. Every Person, Every Seat, Every Time
  • Prohibit use of Cell Phones/TextingAvoid other Distractions – Eating, iPods, CDs
  • Limit the Number of Passengers
  • Restrict Night Driving
  • Obey Speed Limit
Established in 1988, the Community Parent Center is Bellmore-Merrick’s resource center for quality parent and community education programs addressing safe teen driving, substance and alcohol abuse prevention, bullying/ harassment and youth violence prevention. 

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