55+ Driver Improvement courses

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center is offering an eight-hour introductory 55+ Driver Improvement course, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 12 and 13, 5:30-9:30 p.m., and a four-hour refresher course, Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second St. NE.

Those 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota law.  First-time participants must complete the initial eight hours of training and a four-hour refresher class every three years to maintain the discount. The course is open to the public. Pre-registration is required. The introductory course costs $26 and the refresher course costs $22. Online courses are also available. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call toll free 1-888-234-1294.