Erik Paulsen: “We just recently concluded National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is the third week of every October. It's a week to…”

“We just recently concluded National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is the third week of every October. It's a week to help create awareness and focus attention on solutions for unnecessary teen driving deaths. Each year motor vehicle accidents stand out as the leading cause of death among American teenagers--with over 68,000 American teens dying in car crashes in the last decade alone. As the father of four young daughters, I can assure you that keeping those loved ones behind the wheel safe is an important issue for myself. There are organizations that are meeting the challenge and are working to help address the issue of teen driving. For example, the UPS Foundation has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Clubs to introduce the UPS Road Code. It's a 10-city program to educate young and aspiring drivers about safe driving methods. Programs like these will help our communities protect our young drivers and ensure a safer commute for us all. I thank the UPS Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs for their hard work and dedication to this important issue. ____________________”