Registration is open for the state’s second Safe Teen Driving Challenge, which encourages safe driving behaviors to keep our highways safe while also giving teen drivers the chance to earn one of five cash prizes worth a total of $10,000.
Over the past three years, there have been more than 49,000 crashes involving teen drivers, resulting in over 13,000 injuries and 197 lost lives. The Safe Teen Driving Challenge, managed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, aims to reduce those numbers by encouraging young drivers to build better habits and stay focused behind the wheel.
“As a dad of two teenage drivers who mean everything to me, I know we need to be doing everything we can to keep our kids safe on the road,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “This competition is one way to ensure we are helping our kids develop safe habits behind the wheel, while giving Kentucky teens a chance to win cash prizes as well.”
The challenge rewards the top five drivers with cash prizes, sponsored by AAA Blue Grass, AAA East Central and Intoximeters. Prizes are $3,000 for first, $2,500 for second, $2,000 for third, $1,500 for fourth and $1,000 for fifth.
“Using tech to offer personalized driving insights can help encourage safe behaviors early in life as we look to this generation to build on Kentucky’s three-year downward trend in overall highway fatalities and serious injuries,” said Transportation Secretary Jim Gray.
This challenge is open to drivers ages 15 to 19 with a valid permit or driver’s license and a smartphone. Parental consent is required for drivers under 18. To join, teens should:
- Register online at kentuckyhighwaysafety.com/safe-teen-driving-challenge/ between now and Thursday, April 16 (cut-off is 11:59 p.m.).
- Download the Drive Well Go™ app, create a new account and enter the contest token code.
- Drive safe, track your performance, and compete for the chance to win a prize.
Driving performance will be measured from April 17 to July 17, giving participants plenty of time to compete for the top spots.
Tom Latek has been the Frankfort correspondent for Kentucky Today, the online news website of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, since 2016. Previously, he covered news for radio and television stations in Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville.
