Warner Robins Police Department teach parents, teen drivers about P.R.I.D.E.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local organization wants to educate parents and teen drivers about safety behind the wheel hoping to decrease the number of incidents or deaths.

The Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. program aims to reduce the high number of crashes, injuries and fatalities involving teen drivers in Georgia

Leaders of the program will address: attitude, knowledge and behavior. 

Warner Robins Police Department along with the Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute partner to offer a free two-hour course  to help parents and teen drivers.

Sgt. Randy Evans says parents can expect the program to deliver instructions on what to do during driving practice time with their teen drivers. 

There will also be a round-table discussion about risky behavior.

The event will be on February 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Middle Georgia State College at the Warner Robins Campus. The deadline to sign-up is Friday, January 23. 

Contact Sgt. Randy Evans with questions at (478) 293-1037.

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January 20, 2015 | Posted in