Operation Teen Safe Driving 2011-12 Kickoff

August 15, 2011 -- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today joined with the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois State Police (ISP) and corporate sponsors to kick off the fifth year of the successful Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) program. Illinois continues to lead the nation in this peer-led safe driving initiative implemented by IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety.

Applications are now available at www.teensafedrivingillinois.org and are due Oct. 1, 2011 for the 2011-12 school year. Based on the applications submitted, a minimum of 10 schools will be selected from each of the seven regions. The selected schools will receive $2,000 to develop their teen safe driving program. Of the selected schools, five top winners will receive prizes to be used at their post-prom events in amounts from $500 to $2,500. Each of the winning schools will be invited to attend one of the Ford Motor Company Fund's Driving Skills for Life Ride and Drive events.

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Education

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• OTSD
• Operation Teen Safe Driving
• teen driving
• IDOT
• Illinois