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September 12, 2020

Trust Goes A Long Way With Your Teen Driver

By Ed Medina, 2nd Year TAB Member When people choose to drive they often have to learn what it’s like with other people in the car with them. For people who just got their license and are learning, their family members would have a front row seat to how stressful it can be. I can […]

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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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April 13, 2020

#CallingAllRoadUsers Twitter Chat

Social distancing is tough for some people. A walk or bike ride can be just the trick to clear your mind, but are you sharing the road safely? Last Thursday, April 9th, we engaged with experts in traffic safety on Twitter asking them to participate in sharing knowledge, resources, and safety tips. What transpired is […]

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March 5, 2020

Meet Ms. Ellenburg from Pepperell High School.

Alana Ellenburg is a force in her community. She builds relationships, is highly committed to everything she pursues, and is using her determination to make a national change in the traffic safety sphere. Her 23-year career as a teacher at Pepperell High School in Floyd County, GA is a testament to her fortitude. We recently […]

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February 13, 2020

A Quick Message from a TAB Member

With the 2020-2021 Teens in the Driver Seat Teen Advisory Board application deadline coming up around the corner can sound pretty intimidating. So, here’s some advice from a current member. Coming from a small town that doesn’t do much the Teens in the Driver Seat program sounded like a lot of fun and it definitely […]

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