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The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and Traffic Safety Programs announce a new Program for the parents of teen drivers.  The initiative, called STOPPED (Sheriffs Telling Our Parents to Promote Educated Drivers), is a voluntary notification system.  Registering with the STOPPED Program will help parents to extend their watchful eyes. This program is designed to reduce the number of young drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions.

Parents of drivers from ages 16 through 20 are eligible to enroll.  After the Sheriff's Office records their registration, they will send the parents a numbered sticker to be placed in the windshield of each vehicle.  If the registered vehicle is stopped while being operated by the young driver, the parents will receive a letter explaining what the officer found.  The parents will be informed of the date, time, and purpose of the stop, the number of passengers, and of any tickets issued.

 

Get The Facts - TEEN DRIVING - Get The Facts
  • In St. Lawrence County, young people 16 - 20 comprise only about 7% of all licensed drivers. However, they were responsible for 23% of all personal injury and fatal crashes. (2002) Statistic.
  • Annually 3,000 U.S. driver between the ages of 16 - 21 dies as a result of a car crash.
  • Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death, and the primary cause of disability and spinal cord injuries for youth.
  • Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among 16-20 year olds.
  • The younger the driver, the higher the risk. More teen fatalities occur when a 16 year old is driving than when a person of any other age us at the wheel.
  • One in four teens will be involved in a crash within one year of obtaining their license.
  • For teens the greater number of passengers the more likely a crash will occur.
  • A teen with 3 passengers is three more times likely to have a fatal wreck than driving alone.
  • Teen driver and passenger fatalities are often associated with driver error, speed, alcohol, fatigue, and limited seat belt use.
  • A study by the national Institute of Child Health and Human Development showed that adolescents are more likely to drive safely if they have parents who monitor their driving and set limit.

 

Enroll for the S.T.O.P.P.E.D. Program Today
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Name: Name:
Address: Address:
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City: City:
State: State:
Postal Code: Postal Code:
E-mail: E-mail:
Number of vehicles to enroll: Number of vehicles to enroll:
Terms of Enrollment

I wish to participate in the St. Lawrence county STOPPED Program and fully understand that I may receive notification when an enrolled vehicle, while operated by a driver under the age of 21, is stopped by the police. I understand that by submitting this form, I am the registered owner of the vehicles and may be contacted by the Office of the Sheriff to verify my information.   I understand the STOPPED Program is not "Big Brother."  It is not designed to "flag" or target adolescent drivers, and Deputies will not detain the vehicle just because there is a sticker present.  This program simply provides an opportunity for parents to be informed when their vehicle has been stopped for violations of the law.  These notifications will help parents to enforce any rules that coexist with teen driving privileges.  For more information, call the Sheriff's Office at 315-379-2222 or the Traffic Safety Program at 315-379-2306

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