At-risk youth in Dubbo will benefit from the roll-out of road safety programs thanks to funding from the NSW government's Stronger Country Communities Fund.
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Youthsafe, an organisation that works with at-risk youth in the Dubbo electorate, will receive more than $50,000 in funding.
The funds will enable participants in the PCYC's Fit For Work program to undertake the Graduated Licensing Scheme and mentor them in the development of low-risk driving behaviours.
The organisation's chief executive Warren Johnson said the funding would be granted across three years.
"It will allow us to support young people in Dubbo to gain their driver's licence, which we know is essential to accessing employment, education and social opportunities while developing safer driver behaviours," Mr Johnson said.
"Navigating the Graduated Licensing Scheme and getting the hours needed to get a driver's licence is a real challenge, particularly for those who don't have family support and those living outside major metropolitan areas."
