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Johns Creek court launches program to promote safety for teenage drivers
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Ushering in Lunar New Year
From left, Linhan Feng and Cindy Fang prepare for a musical performance involving the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument composed of 21 strings, at the Jan. 21 Johns Creek Lunar New Year celebration. Intended to embrace the city’s cultural diversity, the event commemorates the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. See story, Page 3.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Municipal Court has launched a free safe teen driving program. Driver Risk Intervention and Vehicle Education (DRIVE) is an online program designed to teach teen drivers long-lasting safe driving habits. The class will help young drivers become aware of the serious consequences of their driving behavior by providing resourceful information for making safer choices when behind the wheel. “The safety of our teen drivers and the driving public at large is of the utmost importance to the city,” Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry said. “We all make mistakes, but our hope is that DRIVE will help these younger drivers to make better decisions in the future.” The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reports that the first year of independent driving is the most dangerous period for beginning drivers based on mileage exposure. Teens between the ages of 15 and 19 are more likely to be injured or killed as a result of motor vehicle crashes than by any other cause. The information covered in the new DRIVE program provides
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