Many of the violations teen drivers get involved crashes that are weather-related, especially this time of year.
A new bill working its way through the Ohio Statehouse would help teen drivers involved in mishaps on the road. Currently teen drivers that have more than two violations their license is suspended.
"What this does is allow a judge or a magistrate to not suspend the probationary drivers license of a 15-and-a-half to 18 year old in the State of Ohio if they complete an advanced drivers course," said Sen. Jim Hughes, a Columbus Republican.
Hughes says the bill was proposed to him by a magistrate in Franklin County who told him parents of teen drivers often rely on them to help take siblings places or run other errands. They asked for more flexibility when deciding how to deal with those teen drivers.
Teens who get a second violation would have to complete a two hour course in the classroom and another four hours on the road instead of having their license pulled. Hughes sees it as a way to turn a mistake into a teachable moment.
Many of the violations teen drivers get involved crashes that are weather-related, especially this time of year.
"It would allow the young driver to learn what to do in these types of situations here and the key here is it's going to save a life," Hughes said.
The bill has bi-partisan support according to Hughes. It passed out of the Ohio Senate and is waiting on the Ohio House to take action on it now.
"I think it's a common sense solution. In a way, for those golfers out there, it's like a mulligan," said Hughes.
