teen driving

September 28, 2015 | Aline Barros

Family of Wootton Teen Killed in Crash Releases a Statement

David and Pamela Murk, the parents of 18-year-old Alex Murk who died in a car crash on June 25 in Potomac, released a statement on Sept. 21 in response to a Montgomery County police report. The crash also killed Calvin Li, 18, of Rockville. Murk and Li were both members of Wootton High School’s class of […]

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June 28, 2015 | Krista Brick

Vigil Brings Hundreds to Site of Crash that Killed Wootton Teens (PHOTOS)

“It was one bad mistake that turned our lives upside down and I no longer have my son.” Those were the words from Alexander Murk’s father to the hundreds of his Wootton classmates who gathered to mourn Alex, 18 of Potomac and Calvin Jia-Xing Li, 18 of Rockville who both died when the car they […]

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October 16, 2013 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Worried About Your Teen Driving?

Individuals cannot vote and make legal decisions until they are 18 years old. People are not legally allowed to drink until they are 21 years old. Yet, teenagers are allowed to get their learners permit at 15 years, nine months of age and their license nine months later. Some parents feel their teens are responsible […]

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December 14, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Teen Driving Workshop (Video)

Montgomery College held a workshop to guide parents of teens learning to drive. The workshop prepares parents to effectively work with their teen to complete the Maryland MVA mandated 60 hours of behind the wheel practice prior to obtaining a driver’s license. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) […]

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June 11, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Teen Driving Safety (Video)

The last day of school in Montgomery County is June 12 and police say this is a dangerous time of the year for teenage drivers. Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone said the department is focused on ways to keep local teens driving safely.

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