Teens learn smart driving in classes

The California Highway Patrol will offer a Smart Start traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 23 at the Ventura CHP office, 4656 Valentine Road, Ventura.

The program provides teens and parents with information on making decisions while driving, defensive driving, traffic laws, dynamics of traffic collisions, tips on avoiding collisions and DUI awareness.

Officer Tony Pedeferri will speak at the meeting. Pedeferri was critically injured in a traffic accident last December.

To make a reservation, call Officer Mike Untalan at (805) 477-4130.