Orange City Police Reminding Young Drivers to Think Responsible!

Date Added: April 30, 2018 9:53 am

Lt. Jason Sampsell
386-775-5482 office
386-804-8434 cell

ORANGE CITY POLICE REMINDING YOUNG DRIVERS TO THINK RESPONSIBLE!

The Orange City Police Department is reminding young drivers to think responsibly as they celebrate during the upcoming prom and graduation season. 

Our primary message is drive safe and be responsible.

High school students will soon be participating in celebrations at school and private locations, during the next couple of weeks specifically this upcoming weekend, when University High school celebrates their prom.

Prom and graduation are milestones in every student’s life. These are events people remember; we want these memories to be well-thought-of and the Orange City Police Department with the assistance of C&S Collision placed a motor vehicle at University High School that was involved in a DUI crash. In hope to remind the students of the severity of making poor choices. We want our public safe from motorists who act irresponsibly.

The Orange City Police Departments primary goal is to modify teen driving behaviors, including distractions, carelessness, fatigue, and inexperience. These behaviors, when combined with drugs or alcohol, can be lethal. Car crashes kill more teens during the weekends of prom and graduation season than any other time of year.

Orange City Police offers these tips to help keep teens safe during prom:

• Communicate with your teens regularly and openly about alcohol and drugs.
• Discuss your expectations and rules for prom and graduation outings.
• Know who will be driving and what your teen’s plans are.
• Make sure your teen has a cell phone. Have pre-established times when your teen calls in to check in with you.
• Remind your teen not to use alcohol or drugs, or ride in a vehicle with anyone under the influence.
• Remind your teen to buckle up when riding in a vehicle.
• Get involved by volunteering to supervise prom events.
• Stay up until your teen gets home.

Regular and open communication between parents and teens can make a difference in preventing drunken driving, drug use, DUI accidents, and other destructive behavior. Take the time to give your teens the information and tools they need to stay safe.