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New Washington law requires driver education up to age 21, aims to cut young‑driver crashes
Summary
House Bill 1878 requires driver education for drivers up to age 21, adds courses for under‑25 drivers with multiple moving violations and creates vouchers and instructor training programs; the Washington Traffic Safety Commission estimate cited by the governor projected up to a 17% reduction in crashes among 18–25 year olds.
Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1878 at a ceremonial signing in Olympia, saying the measure will expand required driver education to all drivers up to age 21 and provide supports to improve access.
"The Washington Traffic Safety Commission ... estimates that crashes among drivers 18 to 25 could be reduced by as much as 17%. That's 4,000 fewer serious injury or fatal crashes per year,"…
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