Donation Will Fund Teen Distracted Driving CourseDonation Will Fund Teen Distracted Driving Course

7/11/14- A free class on the importance of safe driving will be offered for the second year in a row to local students. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Green Oak Township Police Department will be working with FT Techno of America to offer the course on teen distracted driving. Livingston County Sheriff Lieutenant Jim Lynch tells WHMI the class is available to high schoolers with a valid driver’s license. The two courses will be held August 23rd at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the FT Techno of America Fowlerville Proving Grounds. 20 students per class will have a hands-on experience of the dangers on the road, including the use of “drunk driving goggles” and texting while driving scenarios. Lynch tells WHMI the experience is one those involved will not forget. State Farm Insurance Agent Katie Pikkarainen of Fowlerville presented the Sheriff’s Department with a $3,000 check Thursday afternoon to contribute to the cost of the course. Pikkarainen says she believes teen distracted driving is becoming more of a problem and hopes the program will enlighten teens of its severity. To enroll in either of the class dates, contact the Livingston County Sheriff Department at (517)546-2440 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (DK)