Transcript Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

A Parents Guide to Graduated Licensing
Presented By:
1st Sgt. Nancy Morin and
1st Sgt. Brian Jacobs
Stafford County Crash Facts for 2011
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There are 87,756 total licensed drivers.
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There were 1,981 reportable crashes.
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Out of those 1,981 reportable crashes, 414 of them involved teens
between the ages of
16-19.
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In Va. there were 57 fatalities involving teens between the ages of
16-19. Stafford County last year had no teen fatalities.
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Source:DMV Crash facts of Virginia
Top 5 Young Driver Actions Contributing to Crashes for 2011
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Following Too
Close
Failure to Yield
Speeding
Ran Traffic
Control Device
Improper Lane
Change
Why Teens are at Risk
1. Driver inexperience.
2. Risk-taking behavior.
3. High risk situations (e.g., weather, night driving).
4. Alcohol and drug use.
5. Decision making, Impulse Control and
Multitasking put teens at a higher risk because their brains
haven’t maturely developed at this age.
 Graduated Licensing
Virginia Has Laws to Protect Our Teens
 Passenger Limitation Restrictions
 First year of license:
 One passenger who is less than 18 years old
 Second year of license:
 Three passengers who are less than 18 years old
Graduated Licensing
Curfew Restrictions
Cannot drive between the hours of midnight and 4:00 a.m.
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Accidents Involving Youth Drivers Between the Hours of 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. in
Stafford County
Cell phone use for Provisional License Holders
Except in a driver emergency or when the vehicle is lawfully
parked or stopped, the holder of a provisional driver’s license
shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the
Commonwealth while using any cellular telephone or any
other wireless telecommunications device, regardless of
whether such device is or is not hand-held.
Texting While Driving
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor
vehicle on the highways of Virginia while:
Communicating with another person either text
messaging or email through a handheld
communication device.
Safety Belts
Required use for:
1. Drivers
2 Front seat Passengers
3. As of July 1, 2010 all occupants under
the age of 18. The driver is cited unless the person is
licensed.
Fact:
In Virginia last year there were 28 fatalities involving
teens between the ages of 16-19 that were not wearing
a seat belt.
On behalf of the men and women of the Stafford
Sheriff’s Office, we thank you for helping us make
our community and our roads Safe.
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Internet Resources
YOVASO (Youth of Va. Speak Out)
 WWW.YOVASO.NET
 Survive the Drive
 www.staffordsheriff.com
 The Art of Driving
 www.theartofdriving.org
 Parent teen contract
 Guides Parents on ways to have an active role in your teens driving abilities
Geico
Youth At Risk