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<span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">Secretary of State Ruth Johnson unveils plan to help at-risk teens become better drivers<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">LANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today unveiled a pilot program with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help at-risk teens gain
practical driving experience and, in doing so, make roads safer for all drivers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">“Young drivers, especially between the ages of 16 and 17, are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than other age groups,” Johnson
said. “This is primarily due to their age and inexperience behind the wheel. Supervised practice is extremely important to develop the skills and judgment to drive safely and is required for the Level 1 Graduated Driver License.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">“But if a teen doesn’t have access to a vehicle or if a parent or guardian isn’t readily available, what is the answer? That’s when the
partnership between the Secretary of State and Big Brothers Big Sisters can help.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Johnson made her announcement during a news conference at the Marshall Street Armory, home of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital
Region office in Lansing, with Philip Knight, executive director, BBBSMCR, and Big Brothers Graham Filler from St. Johns and Aaron Fox from Portland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for young people in America, claiming about 3,000 lives annually, or eight lives per day.
In 2012, 10 percent of drivers in Michigan involved in fatal crashes were under the age of 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Coaching a teen driver is an important part of driver education. With a Level 1 license or learner’s permit, young drivers must log a minimum
of 50 hours of supervised driving with a parent, guardian or designated adult age 21 or older. Under the pilot program, BBBS volunteers or “Bigs” are encouraged to serve as the driving coach and role model for their Little Brother or Sister. The Secretary
of State provides materials, including access to a free smartphone app that helps track hours behind the wheel and offers coaching tips. No additional auto insurance is required when driving with a teen with a Level 1 license. Helping teens obtain the training
and practice they need to learn how to drive safely and responsibly reduces the crash risk and will save lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">“Big Brothers Big Sisters is about building relationships between adults and young people that change lives,” Knight said. “We are pleased
to work with Secretary of State Ruth Johnson in developing a program with our mentors to help young drivers become better drivers. Driving is an important step towards greater self-reliance in today’s society. Lack of transportation can hamper young people’s
efforts to find employment, housing and educational opportunities.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Michigan’s Graduated Driver Licensing program introduces driving concepts gradually, allowing young drivers to master certain skills before
increasing their driving privileges with the GDL 2 and 3 licenses. Teens are not required to advance to the next license level. A teen who feels hesitant may continue driving with a GDL Level 1 license until age 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Approximately 100,000 Level 1 licenses were issued in 2013.
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<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">“You never forget who taught you to drive,” said Fox, who is a BBBS board member and was joined by his Little Brother, Michael Olivas,
at the news conference. “As a Big Brother and a driving coach, I can make a difference for a teen driver that will affect their whole life. Good driving habits can save lives.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Added Johnson, “By ensuring that young teens get the practice they need, the partnership will help reduce the chances of their involvement
in a crash.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">Big Brothers Big Sisters has been impacting the lives of children for more than 100 years. Two charities, the Big Brothers Association
and the Catholic Big Sisters (later Big Sisters International) founded in the early 1900s merged in 1977 to become Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. For more information visit
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwMTEzLjI3NDI4NTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDExMy4yNzQyODU5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2ODIxODk3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YmlnZ3N0aG9tYXNkQG1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9YmlnZ3N0aG9tYXNkQG1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&http://www.bbbsmcr.org">
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