According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Younger drivers are more likely to drive distracted or impaired and less likely to wear their seat belt. Additionally, younger drivers tend to overload the vehicle, which increases their crash risk significantly. The Broome County Traffic Safety Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing these issues by raising awareness about New York's Graduated Licensing Laws and educating young drivers about risky driving behaviors.
"Just Drive" Presentations
The "Hang Up, Buckle Up, Stay Sober and Just Drive" program is designed for high- school aged students who are new behind the wheel. This presentation introduces students to the deadly hazards of younger drivers and specifically focuses on distracted driving, impaired driving and safety belt use. Students learn about the dangers of unsafe driving behaviors through an interactive trivia game. We typically present to high school health classes or SADD group however presentations can be tailored to any group size and setting.
Call or email to schedule a program! (607)778-2807 or Christine.Muss@broomecountyny.gov
Annual Teen Traffic Safety Day Event
The overall goal of Teen Traffic Safety Day is to reduce the number of teens injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes by addressing areas of concern such as impaired driving, distracted driving and lack of seat belt use. High school students from Broome County and beyond have an opportunity to participate in a full day of fun yet educational traffic safety activities and speakers. The event has grown tremendously in the last six years with 20 school districts and over 600 students attending last year.
If your school is interested in participating, please contact Christine Muss at (607) 778-2807 or Christine.Muss@BroomeCounty.US
Check out our event video on YouTube
Teen Traffic Safety Video Contest
2022 Teen Traffic Safety Video Contest Winners:
Whitney Point High School SADD Members
Congratulations to our 2022 Teen Traffic Safety Video Contest winners in the category of Impaired Driving! Students in Mrs. Ferrara's SADD Club from Whitney Point Central School District created an educational video to warn young drivers about the consequences of impaired driving. Awesome effort by Katelyn Merlin, Carley McGrath, Kierstin Gehres and Megan Barker!
Check out their video here: https://youtu.be/ubetL5UXeyc
Harpursville High School Principle's of Engineering Class
Congratulations to our 2022 Teen Traffic Safety Video Contest winners in the category of Safety Belts! Students in Mr. Peterson's Principles of Engineering Class at Harpursville High School created an educational video to highlight the importance of seat belt use. Great job to Jacob Risoli-Clark, Oliver Rutherford, Dennis Ashmeade and James Craig for their creativity and humor!
Check out their video here: https://youtu.be/-HmJAxOLw5Y
Younger Driver Resources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Teen Driving
New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee - Younger Driver Toolkit
Broome County STOP- DWI Program - Impaired Driving Resources
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - Teen Drivers: Get the Facts
National Safety Council - Teen Safe Driving
New York State Department of Health - Injury Prevention
Sleep Foundation - Drowsy Driving
STOP-DWI NY - Impaired Driving
