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California Highway Patrol (CHP) statistics report that motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20 year olds. Teen drivers are particularly susceptible to involvement in fatal accidents.
There are unique dangers inherent to driving on rural roads, and those dangers multiply when you add in the extra variables of other drivers driving recklessly or irresponsibly.
I wanted to share a resource with other parents in the hope that by accessing all of the driver training education we can for our kids, we can help to make our own and all those in our community wiser, and hopefully safer, to themselves and others.
The Start Smart program offered through CHP is a great resource. It’s targeted at young drivers (15-19) and their parents or guardians. It is a one-evening commitment and there is no cost associated with the program.
We have access to this program here in Lake County. My appreciation to Officers Steve Tanguay and Adam Garcia who presented the program and provided the information proactively and realistically.
My hope is that my sons are safe drivers who have a healthy fear of the realities of the road coupled with the skills and awareness to keep themselves and others safe.
Michelle Scully lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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In just that short time, Pat has authored multiple pieces of legislation which have benefited people and businesses in Lake County.
In 2008, she ushered Senate Bill 607 though the Legislature in record time. Her bill, which the governor signed in June of that year, legalized competitions for home winemakers.
SB 607, which became law immediately, effectively saved a major source of fundraising for the Clear Lake Performing Arts, which promotes classical music and other artist endeavors in our county.
In 2007, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 319, another Wiggins bill that extended an exemption to state labor law allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in Lake County to work up to 10 hours a day and up to 60 hours a week in agricultural packing plants during harvest season (when school is not in session). This bill benefited both agricultural businesses and working families in our county.
While her time in the state Legislature will soon draw to a close, I feel that it is important for us to recognize Pat’s efforts on behalf of Lake County – as well as on behalf of her Senate District as a whole, not to mention our state – and to thank her for her work.
Wanda Harris lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
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