A resolution requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to introduce and enact the necessary legislation to offer parents of teenage drivers the option of signing up for the "How's My Driving?" program for teens at the time an intermediate driver license is obtained.

WHEREAS, according to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 7,884 15 to 20-year old drivers were involved in fatal crashes last year, which is a five percent increase from the 7,484 involved in 1993; and

WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds; and

WHEREAS, various programs have been developed in an effort to increase teenage driving safety; and

WHEREAS, one such program, known as "How's My Driving?", consists of placing a bumper sticker on teenage drivers' vehicles containing a number for other motorists to call and report the teens' driving behaviors, which report is then forwarded to the driver's parents; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that parents be offered the option of signing up for such a program at state driver testing centers to encourage safe driving behavior of their teens and to help protect the lives of Tennessee's young people.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to introduce and enact the necessary legislation to offer parents of teenage drivers the option of signing up for the "How's My Driving?" program for teens at the time an intermediate driver license is obtained.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to each member of the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly.

Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Vivian Wilhoite