A parental notification system that was developed
for the state by the Michigan Sheriffs' Association,
the goal of
STOPPED is to reduce the number of
young drivers who are injured or killed in motor
vehicle crashes each year.
Annually over 3,000 drivers, ages 16 to 21 years
old, die in the United States as a result of motor
vehicle crashes.
MSA and your local Sheriff are pleased to offer
parents this voluntary notification system that
extends their watchful eyes and raises the level of
awareness for drivers under the age of 21.
A DRIVER'S LICENSE IS ONE OF THE MOST VISIBLE SYMBOLS OF A CHILD'S PROGRESSION INTO ADULTHOOD.
To a teenager, it means freedom, but to their
parents it often means higher auto insurance
rates, dented fenders, and speeding tickets.
Tragically, for the parents of nearly 400 young
adults in Michigan last year, it meant burying a
son or daughter.
Young adults are at a dangerous intersection
where inexperience, risk-taking behavior, and
increased risk of exposure collide. Although
young adults represent less than 15% of all
licensed drivers in Michigan, they are involved
in almost 25% of all crashes.
As any parent of a teenager will tell you, young
adults perceive and react to risks differently
than older adults. At times, this is exhibited
as a failure to understand danger or act
appropriately. On the road, these youthful
traits can turn deadly very quickly.
Just as your arms protected your child as he
took his first baby steps, the STOPPED program
arms you as he learns to drive.
Habits are difficult to change once set. Protect
your loved one and the community by joining
STOPPED today! For more information or to enroll by phone, call:
(800) 875-5500.
