OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | Oxnard Police Department to Offer Start Smart Class for Teen Drivers in 2016 |
PREPARED BY: |
Traffic Officer Mike Wood, (805) 385-7749 mike.wood@oxnardpd.org |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Traffic Service Assistant Jose Rodriguez, StartSmart@Oxnardpd.org |
DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department is excited to announce additional Start Smart teenage driver safety classes. Oxnard’s Start Smart program is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and developed in partnership with the California Highway Patrol. Since the launch of this program in the City of Oxnard, over 200 students have attended the courses and it has also been presented at two local high schools.
The Start Smart program provides focused traffic safety information for new and future teen drivers and their parents and/or guardians. The course offers interactive and innovative lecture including discussions on traffic laws, defensive driving, common collision factors, collision avoidance tips, DUI awareness and making the appropriate decisions before and while driving a motor vehicle. This educational program aims to reduce the number of injuries and deaths among teenagers as a result of traffic collisions. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for people aged 15-20.
The next free class will be held on Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 300 W. Third Street in Oxnard. Additional classes are scheduled for March 22nd, May 24th and July 26th. For more information or to schedule your attendance, please contact Traffic Service Assistant Jose Rodriguez via e-mail at StartSmart@Oxnardpd.org.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: December 23, 2015 / 1400 Hours