Addison Trail hosts ‘Parents of Teen Drivers’ program

Jill Braselton with ThinkFirst (left and center) and Sam Garcia with the Addison Police Department (right) present during a “Parents of Teen Drivers” program. That event took place on Sept. 23 at Addison Trail to share information about Graduated Driver License (GDL), a program that allows young drivers to safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving privileges.

On Sept. 23, Addison Trail hosted a free “Parents of Teen Drivers” program, presented by the Addison Police Department and Northwestern Medicine.

During the event, participants learned about Graduated Driver License (GDL), which is a program that allows young drivers to safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving privileges. For more information about GDL, go to https://tinyurl.com/jqekboj.

Presenters were Susan S. Crotty, Program Development Manager Traffic Safety with ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation; Jill Braselton with ThinkFirst; Sam Garcia with the Addison Police Department; and Kallie Haney and Shannon Giertz, Addison Trail health and driver education teachers.