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Time behind the wheel and time behind a desk might be required for Missouri's teenage drivers. Jonathan Levin has more from Jefferson City.
Right now the Missouri drivers education program requires just 20 hours of behind the wheel training with a parent, but all of that might change if the legislature passes a bill filed last week by Rep. Cynthia Davis.
Under the new law, minors would have to pass a drivers edcuation class before obtaining their license.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Missouri had the 10th most accident related teenage fatalities last year.
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A bill to require drivers education for Missouri's new drivers is headed for the state legislature come January. Jonathan Levin has more from the state Capital.
As school budgets have tightened in recent years, districts have increasingly pulled the parking break on drivers education.
State Representative Cynthia Davis says there is room for drivers ed in the budget. Her proposed bill would require all drivers liscense applicants under 18 to take the course.
Now the state only requires license applicants to drive for at least 20 hours with their parents.
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Teenage drivers might need to do a little bit more to get that license at sweet 16. Jonathan Levin has more from Jefferson City.
It might be pedal to the metal for drivers education in Missouri under a bill set to go before the legislature next session.
The proposed bill would require all drivers under 18 to first pass a drivers education course before obtaining their liscense.
The bills sponsor Cynthia Davis says this is an issue affecting all drivers.
Missouri was 10th in teenage driving deaths in 2004 according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Board. From the state Capital, I'm Jonathan Levin.