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Thousand Oaks Police Department Offers “Start Smart” Driving Program for Young Adult Drivers
| Nature of Incident: | Thousand Oaks Police Department Offers “Start Smart” Driving Program for Young Adult Drivers |
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| Location: | Thousand Oaks Police Station 2101 E. Olsen Road – Community Room |
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| Date & Time: | 9/25/25, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | ||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Thousand Oaks Police Department – Traffic Bureau | ||
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| The Thousand Oaks Police Department will be hosting a program to educate newly licensed and future licensed drivers on September 25th at the Thousand Oaks Police Station Community Room. The “Start Smart” Driving Program 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 16-19-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. To remain proactive and not reactive, 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. To make a reservation, interested parents/students are asked to call the Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau at (805) 494-8200. Space is limited and there is no charge to attend the program. Additionally, graphic content may be shown during the presentation, warnings are given before the content is shown. |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Tyler McMahon |
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| News Release Date: | 09/10/25 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Tyler McMahon Office: 805-494-8200 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain James Sullivan YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511