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The Romeoville Police Department is coordinating with the Romeoville High School to conduct a “Driver Safety Week” from Monday till Friday. The aim of this program is to increase the safety driving habits of teenage drivers. It has been reported that teenage drivers are involved in three times more fatal crashes than any other driver. The main focus will be on three main issues that are related to crashes. These are: speeding, driving under the influence and safety belt usage. Today’s course will involve the department issuing informational brochures about vehicles in the parking lot in related to high school students who have been killed in the past due to speed-related accidents. Tuesday’s course will have various officers stationed at different exits when the school releases. The officers will observe the students driving habits, whether the student is wearing a seat belt, etc. Students will be rewarded for driving safely and will be given a written warning for not driving safely. T...

According to Alan Smith, the Bedford County Area Agency on Aging Director, it is a tremendous privilege for senior citizens to be able to drive. “Older people have repeatedly said it would be devastating, it would be terrible to lose their driving license”, he added just before the National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week started. Allen D. Beihler, PennDOT Secretary, believes that it is important to strike the right balance between road safety and the mobility of older drivers, especially since 16 per cent of the state drivers are over the age of 65. “Driving is a privilege; however, the loss of that privilege can be devastating for an older driver who is not prepared to accept the change”, Beihler said. The senior drivers are encouraged to wear seatbelts. Also, new safety driving courses have been initiated especially for senior drivers. Elderly drivers are encouraged to take up these driving classes which also offer a five per cent reduction on insurance premiums. Almost 22 per ce...