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This joint resolution designates the third full week in December as "Teen Driver Safety Awareness Week" in honor of Kyleigh D'Alessio, a 16-year-old honor student who died in a motor vehicle accident. The resolution highlights alarming statistics about teenage driving, including that teenagers aged 17-20 represent 5% of New Jersey's population but are involved in 12% of motor vehicle crashes, and that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths, accounting for 40% of such fatalities. The resolution aims to raise awareness among teenagers, parents, and teachers about safe driving practices, noting that the majority of teenage driver collisions are due to distractions, speeding, and drunk driving, and that one in three teenage drivers is involved in an accident during their first year of driving. By establishing this awareness week, the resolution seeks to promote safe driving behaviors and reduce the number of teenage deaths on New Jersey's roadways. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR21