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October 21, 2024

YTS Report Reinforces the Positive for National Teen Driver Safety Week

Texas Trends 2024, a Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Report, highlights positive trends in teen driver attitudes and behavior. Most Texas teens drive sober and distraction-free, but there is still work to be done. 

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June 25, 2020

State Farm® Supports Teens in the Driver Seat Program in Michigan

State Farm® values the importance of keeping our neighbors safe and has directly invested $5,821.80  into the Teens in the Driver Seat program for the state of Michigan.  

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June 25, 2020

State Farm® Supports Teens in the Driver Seat Program in Indiana

State Farm® values the importance of keeping our neighbors safe and has directly invested $4,851.50 into the Teens in the Driver Seat program for the state of Indiana.  

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October 24, 2019

General Motors supports teen driver safety by awarding a grant to the Teens in the Driver Seat Program

As part of National Teen Driving Safety Week, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) Program is announcing that a generous grant from General Motors (GM) will […]

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March 7, 2011

Teen survey shows low awareness of driving dangers

For information: Jill Goldberg, 404-631-1828 (office) – Georgia DOT;Cindy Ball, 770-860-4226 (office) – Rockdale County Schools; Bernie Fette, 979-777-7532 (cell) – Texas Transportation Institute CONYERS, Georgia – Local teens are […]

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January 4, 2011

Cypress Falls students launching program after survey

For release: December 8, 2010 For more information: Bernie Fette Office: 979-845-2623 / Cell: 979-777-7532 Cypress Falls students launching new safety program after survey shows pattern of risky driving behaviors […]

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