Skip to main content

Sacramento Oracle

CHP Offers "Start Smart" Classes

Nov 10, 2016 12:00AM ● By Source: California Highway Patrol

The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions. In an effort inform and to reduce motor vehicle collisions in California, California Highway Patrol (CHP) North Sacramento area will offer a free Start Smart class. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers.

Recent collisions involving teenagers in our area demonstrate the importance of these types of classes. The classes are used to promote traffic safety to both parents and teens. We encourage both parent/caregivers and teens to attend the class.

The CHP's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 -19 and their parents/guardians.

The Start Smart class will cover collision avoidance techniques, driver responsibility, collision trends, distracted driving laws, alcohol related driving laws and the provisional license process. The program also offers an opportunity for new drivers and parents/guardians to ask CHP Officers clarifying questions. The class incorporates videos and classroom discussion.

The classes are held at the Sacramento Association of Realtors located at 2003 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825. If you are interested in signing up for the class will need to register for the class by emailing Officer Chad Hertzell at [email protected].

Funding for CHP’s Start Smart programs is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through NHTSA.

Sacramento area arrest records
Vote Republican 2024
Upcoming Events Near You

No Events in the next 21 days.