Nature of Incident: Start Smart Young Adult Drivers Program Offered January 11th, 2018 Location: Thousand Oaks Police Station -
Community Room 2101 E. Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: Thursday, January 11th, 2018 / 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department - Traffic Bureau
Narrative: The Thousand Oaks Police Department will present the Smart Start program for young adult drivers on January 11th, 2018, at the Thousand Oaks Police Station. Start Smart is a cooperative effort between the California Highway Patrol, Thousand Oaks Police Department, teenage drivers, and their parents.
Nationwide, 43 percent of first-year drivers and 37 percent of second-year drivers are involved in car crashes. The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16 to 19 year-olds than among any other age group. In fact, per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash. The Thousand Oaks Police Department will be hosting a program to educate newly licensed and future licensed drivers.
The Start Smart Program is designed to help young drivers and their parents/guardians understand the responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle. Start Smart will show how a poor choice behind the wheel can change the lives of everyone involved. Our goal is to raise awareness and reduce the number of teen-related injuries and deaths due to collisions.
Interested parents are asked to call the Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau at (805) 494-8271 for more information and to make a reservation. Space is limited to 25 students and their parents. There is no charge to attend the program.
Prepared by: Deputy Marcos Moreno
Media Release Date: December 12, 2017
Media Follow-Up Contact: Deputy Marcos Moreno [email protected] (805) 371-8325
Approved by: Captain Don Aguilar
