Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

As summer begins, DPS reminds teens to play it safe while driving. In the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. Approximately 6,000 teens per year are killed in traffic crashes in this country, that’s the equivalent of one commercial airliner full of teens crashing every week.See the June 18 edition of the Optic-Herald for safety tips for teen and adult drivers.