South Lake Tahoe CHP to hold free Start Smart class for teen drivers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be holding a Start Smart class on the South Shore on Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. This free class is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. The program was created in an effort to preemptively reduce the incidence of teen injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions.

Teen drivers and their parents/guardians are cordially invited to attend and participate in a Start Smart class. Recent statistics have shown that in California teenage drivers are injured and are dying in automobile accidents at an alarming rate. Through candid conversations, officers in attendance will address these facts and provide examples of driving tendencies that put young drivers at risk. This program will help you understand that driving is serious and a poor choice behind the wheel of a car can put your life and the lives of others in jeopardy.

The class will be held at the California Conservation Corps in South Lake Tahoe. The free class lasts approximately two hours. Space is limited so please reserve a space in a Start Smart Class by contacting Officer Loehr at the California Highway Patrol at (530) 577-1001.

California Conservation Corps is located at 1949 Apache Ave. South Lake Tahoe.