MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded just over $172,000 for a program to encourage young people to practice safe driving on Alabama’s roads.
Students Against Destructive Decisions Inc. will use the grant to fund the Addressing Mobility Safety with Alabama Teens Program. The goal of the program is to reach people under age 25 with discussions of topics including aggressive driving, distracted or otherwise impaired driving, occupant protection and awareness of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and people using micro-mobility devices such as bicycles and motorized scooters.
“Keeping Alabama’s roadways safe is critical, and it starts with instilling in young drivers the importance of making good decisions and always paying attention to the road while driving,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “I commend SADD for continuing to find new ways to engage young people on the topic of traffic safety.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“Public education programs like this one play an important role in changing behaviors that create risks on our state’s roads,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “I join Gov. Ivey in support of this program and other efforts to steer young drivers toward wise decisions.”
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
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