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Washington Insurance Council Media Alert Contact:
Karl Newman, Executive
Director Washington Insurance Council New law to save teen drivers’ lives; supervised practice makes perfectSEATTLE – Vehicular collisions are the leading cause of death for young Washington drivers between the ages of 15 and 20, according to the Department of Licensing. Beginning July 1, Washington state hopes to make a positive dent in that statistic by implementing the new Graduated Driver Licensing Law, which mandates additional supervised driving for teens, after completing a Driver’s Education Course. The additional driving hours must be completed before new teen drivers can obtain a license. Key information about the new law will be presented at Washington Insurance Council’s annual Spring Seminar, tomorrow at the West Coast Grand Hotel at the Park (formerly Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park) in Spokane. Beginning at 9 a.m., a panel of experts, including State Sen. Tracey Eide (D), 30th District, co-sponsor of the bill, will present both an overview and crucial details about how the new law is designed to help teenagers become safer, more responsible drivers. The seminar also will include presentations on Watercraft Safety and Child Safety Restraints. Media representatives are invited to attend this seminar titled Consumer Safety For Insurance Agents. The hotel is located at West 303 North River Drive, Spokane, WA 99201. For more information, contact Darrin M. Sanger, communications coordinator, at (206) 624-3330, or via e-mail at darrin.sanger@wa-ic.org. ### |
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