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Emma Weissenfels, 16, rides the seat-belt convincer during the Celebrate My Drive kickoff event at Oak Hill High School in Wales on Wednesday. The convincer, which simulates a dead stop at 5 mph, was one activity students could participate in during the event. Representatives from the Sabattus Police Department, Maine State Police, State Farm Insurance, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and the Maine State Police Crime Lab were on hand to create awareness of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is Oct. 20-26.
Matt Plante, 16, tests his driving skills under the watchful eye of Sgt. Gary Baillargeon of the Sabattus Police Department during the “Celebrate My Drive” kickoff event at Oak Hill High School in Wales on Wednesday. The driving simulator, which involved texting, talking on a cellphone and avoiding deer was one activity that students could participate in during the event. Representatives from the Maine State Police, State Farm Insurance, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, the Maine State Police Crime Lab and the Sabattus Police Department were on hand to create awareness of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is Oct. 20-26.