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2021 SESSION

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HB 1918 Student driver safety; driver education program shall include dangers of speeding.

Introduced by: Martha M. Mugler | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Student driver safety. Requires (i) driver education programs to include instruction on the dangers of distracted driving and speeding and (ii) a student to submit a standard application form developed by the Department of Education by which the student provides evidence that he possesses of a valid driver's license or driver privilege card before being issued a pass to park a vehicle on high school property.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Student driver safety. Adopts measures aimed at improving student driver safety. The bill requires curriculum for tenth grade health at public schools to include instruction on the dangers of distracted driving and speeding, to be developed by the Department of Education. Finally, the bill requires that a student show proof of a valid driver's license or driver privilege card before being issued a school parking pass at a public high school and that schools use a common application for such parking passes.