Monterey Park：全国青少年驾驶安全周10月18日至24日，警局吁家长先谈安全再交钥匙
位于加州洛杉矶县的 Monterey Park 市，其警察局在10月18日至24日全国青少年驾驶安全周期间，呼吁家长和监护人在把车钥匙交给青少年之前，先与他们谈清安全驾驶的规则。警局表示，安全驾驶习惯在上路之前就要开始建立。
车祸是美国15至18岁青少年的一大死因。据美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）数据，2024年全美有2,320人死于涉及青少年驾驶员的车祸；同年，加州有496人死于涉及20岁及以下驾驶员的道路车祸。
警局指出，青少年应了解超速、开车时发短信、不系安全带以及酒后或吸毒后驾驶等危险行为的后果。加州交通安全办公室给家长的建议包括：了解加州对新驾驶员在乘客人数和夜间驾驶方面的分级驾照规定、陪练并以身作则、定下不用手机、遵守限速、系好安全带等明确规则；青少年还可使用加州车管局（DMV）提供的驾驶员手册和 Teen Driver Roadmap 等免费资源。
Monterey Park: National Teen Driver Safety Week Runs October 18-24, Police Urge Parents to Talk Safety Before Handing Over the Keys
In the city of Monterey Park, in Los Angeles County, California, the police department is marking National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, by urging parents and guardians to talk with their teens about safe driving habits before handing over the keys. The department says safe driving starts long before anyone gets behind the wheel.
Car crashes are a leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 18 in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,320 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2024. That same year, 496 people were killed in crashes on California roads involving drivers aged 20 or younger.
The department says teens should understand the dangers of speeding, texting while driving, not wearing a seat belt, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Guidance from the California Office of Traffic Safety for parents includes learning the state's provisional licensing rules on passengers and nighttime driving during a teen's first year, practicing together and modeling safe habits, and setting firm rules on phone use, speed limits and seat belts. Teens can also use free California DMV resources, including its driver handbook and Teen Driver Roadmap videos.
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