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Local teen recognized for safe driving
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services has awarded a $1,000 U.S. savings bond to Steven D. Butler, 19, of Rappahannock County for the successful completion of the Teenage Driver Safety Education Program.
Steven, who lives in Boston, Va., is entering his sophomore year at James Madison University this fall.
The program is designed to help protect the lives of Virginia teens by rewarding safe, responsible young drivers.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young people from 16 to 19 years of age. In fact, although this age group represents just 10 percent of the driving population, they are involved in 14 percent of traffic fatalities and 20 percent of all reported accidents. On the basis of miles driven, teenagers are involved in four times as many fatal crashes as adults. One third of fatal car accidents involving teen drivers are caused by speed.
Under the program, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services provides a $1,000 U.S. savings bond to teenage participants when the conditions of the program are met. The program was started in December 1996, and the first savings bonds were awarded in December 1999. More than 3,200 teens have successfully completed the program since its inception.
To enroll in the Teen Driver Safety Education Program, the teen must have an accident-free and conviction-free driving record before entering into the program; must be a Virginia licensed driver under the age of 18 years old; must maintain an accident-free and conviction-free driving record for the three years after the contract is signed; and must be listed on a Virginia Farm Bureau auto insurance policy for three years after signing the contract.
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