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Dear Friends:
Every year, an alarming number of young drivers lose their lives in
traffic crashes in South Dakota. Drivers age 14-24 represent
17.2% of the total licensed drivers, yet they represent 39.9% of drivers
involved in alcohol-related fatal and injury crashes. Of 7,004 fatal and
injury crashes in 2006, drivers aged 14-24 were involved in 2,325 of
them. These statistics are too shocking to ignore.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has joined with the South
Dakota Safety Council to bring “Alive at 25” to South Dakota.
The “Alive at 25” program targets drivers between the ages of 14 and 24.
Unlike driver’s education classes, “Alive at 25” does not teach kids how
to drive a car, but rather how to be responsible behind the wheel. The
program focuses on behaviors and decision-making practices.
“Alive at 25” began as a pilot program in Colorado. According to recent
Colorado statistics, those who take the “Alive at 25” course are 63.4%
less likely to be involved in a fatal crash.
The course lasts 4.5 hours and is classroom-based. It is open to anyone
between the ages of 14 and 24. The class costs $50 for students who
voluntarily enroll, $65 for those who are court-ordered.
For more information on the program, please
click here.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all drivers to wear
your seatbelt, obey the speed limit, and please do not drink and drive.
We want you to arrive at your destination safely.
Best wishes,
Tom Dravland
Talk to your
kids about alcohol consumption and
drinking and driving.
Visit our
Parents Matter website to learn how.
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Fatal Crash Near
Coleman
A two vehicle
fatal crash
occurred on
Sunday December
7th
at 9:21 a.m.
approximately
six miles south
of Coleman. The
crash occurred
at the
intersection of
470th
Avenue and 241st
Street.
Gov. Rounds
Requests
Presidential
Disaster
Declaration
Governor Mike
Rounds is
requesting a
Presidential
Disaster
Declaration for
public
assistance in
the counties
most impacted by
the Nov. 5-7
snow storm. The
request is
necessary for
federal disaster
funds to be made
available to
South Dakota.
One Vehicle Crash Claims Two
Lives
Two
Wisconsin residents lost
their lives in a one vehicle rollover crash at 1:55 AM this
morning near Kennebec.
Fatal Crash Near Beresford
A Sioux Falls
man lost his life in a one vehicle rollover crash around 7:45
yesterday morning (11-29-08) near Beresford.
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