The State has elected to implement a Teen Traffic Safety Program—a statewide program to improve traffic safety for teen drivers—in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 402(m).

In my capacity as the Governor's Representative for Highway Safety, I have verified that—

•  The Teen Traffic Safety Program is a separately described Program Area in the Highway Safety Plan, including a specific description of the strategies and projects, and appears in HSP page number(s) _____________.

•  as required under 23 U.S.C. 402(m), the statewide efforts described in the pages identified above include peer-to-peer education and prevention strategies the State will use in schools and communities that are designed to—

o  increase seat belt use;

o  reduce speeding;

o  reduce impaired and distracted driving;

o  reduce underage drinking; and

o  reduce other behaviors by teen drivers that lead to injuries and fatalities.

Signature Governor's Representative for Highway Safety

Date __________

Printed name of Governor's Representative for Highway Safety