Program created for young drivers
Lee Memorial emergency and trauma services, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition and Stay Alive, Just Drive campaign are hosting a program for young drivers between the ages of 15 and 24.
It is free to young drivers and their parents.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons ages 15 to 24, and the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash.
The presence of teen passengers increases the crash risk of unsupervised teen drivers – the risk increases with the number of teen passengers. Crash risk is particularly high during the first year that teenagers are eligible to drive.
The Young Driver Safety Program is designed to illustrate driving responsibility and outcomes of intentional acts of irresponsible driving. It will educate young drivers on different legal issues involved with driving, and also how to stay focused on driving and the responsibilities that go along with the driving privilege.
The program is not a substitute for Drivers Education, but a supplement to the Drivers Education course.