Traffic collisions have been the leading cause of death for American teens for generations. The California Highway Patrol in collaboration with Impact Teen Drivers is dedicated to reversing this pervasive yet 100% preventable crisis. The partnership between CHP and Impact Teen Drivers (ITD) started in 2007. ITD and CHP officers put on presentations to teen drivers and their parents, presentations to high school students and at community outreach events, at Train the Trainer events, and training events for families affected by a teen distracted driving fatality.
Our mission is to change the culture of distracted and reckless driving by saving lives through research-based education. "What Do You Consider Lethal" is an educational program which confronts the dangers and consequences of reckless and distracted driving. CHP and ITD work to promulgate this message statewide through an evidence-based curriculum.
More information regarding the Impact Teen Drivers Program is available online at http://impactteendrivers.org and http://www.chp.ca.gov, or contact the California Highway Patrol, Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations at (916) 843-3210.
1. Visit the Impact Teen Driver's website to learn more about their programs.
2. Contact Kelly Browning at (916) 733-7432 or kbrowning@impactteendrivers.org for information on how to bring the "What Do You Consider Lethal?" presentation to your school.
To Get Your Points:
1. Host a "What Do You Consider Lethal?" presentation at your school.
2. Take photos/videos of the event.
3. Click "Submit Your Points."
4. Enter the name of the submitter and select the activity completed, the county and school.
5. Upload your photos/video and a brief description of the activity (including the date of completion and any people pictured in the photo).
**Note - Points for all award levels will be counted instantaneously, but the Silver Award will not be granted until a participating school has earned the Bronze Award!**
