Calling all parents of young drivers!
Are you a parent of a new or young driver?

Young drivers are involved in fatal crashes at more than TWICE the rate of all others!

The Colorado State Patrol, Westminster Police Department, Douglas County Sheriffs Office, Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation and the Survivors Assistance For Education (S.A.F.E.) committee want to invite parents to join us in a partnership focused on keeping new and young drivers safe through the Alive at 25 Parent Program!

According to the National Safety Council, parent supervision while new teen drivers are learning to drive helps them build experience in safer, less risky conditions and it helps them to be better drivers. Parent driving behavior also tends to influence teen driving behavior - - bad habits included. The Alive at 25 Parent Program focuses on helping parents know and understand the defensive driving principles their young driver learns in the Alive at 25 program and additionally helps parents have a strong knowledge of the driving laws that relate to their new drivers. Officers that teach the class help parents develop strategies to be a mentor and guide to their new driver.

This class is being taught around the state on May 1st, 2010 at the times and locations listed below. Instructors will provide some additional classes in May to best serve their communities.

The cost for the class is usually $35.00, but the S.A.F.E. committee and the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation are providing this class at a one-time only cost of $15.00! The class lasts for three hours and instructors and community partners have worked to provide food for the class to enable parents to relax and focus on what matters most to them – their kids!

As driving is one of the most dangerous activities a young driver will do on a daily basis, we encourage parents to get involved and give their young adult what they need to be successful drivers that drive committed to saving lives!

We look forward to seeing you there!