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GOHS YOUNG ADULT GRANT --IDEAS FORUM, NEW PD TRAINING (POWER POINT PRESENTATION)
Young Adult Drivers
Georgia has a major problem with young adult drivers and occupant protection. In 2009, 50.7% of the 195 fatalities of occupants aged 18 – 24 were unrestrained. GOHS recognizes the highway safety issues involving this population and partners with colleges and universities throughout the state to implement the Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP).
The mission of the GYAP is to promote education and awareness to young adults about highway safety issues, such as but not limited to; underage drinking, impaired driving, destructive decisions, and other high-risk behaviors, in order to decrease crashes, injuries, and fatalities. This program is achieved by training peer-educators, providing educational programs to the schools, and funding students to participate in area, state, and national highway safety related conferences.
The GOHS Young Adult Program originated in 2000, with two colleges, Georgia Southwestern and Paine College and has expanded to 17 colleges or universities in FFY 2010. The goal for FFY 2012 is to increase (to 19) the number of effective GYAP programs implemented on the college campuses and provide outreach to 100% of the accredited colleges in Georgia, focusing additional efforts in high risk areas.
The Young Adult Program is implemented in colleges and universities statewide, targeting ages 18 - 24 years.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I also welcome any suggestions and comments. Thank you, remember to buckle up and have a great day.
Sincerely,
Kelly Cutts Young Adult Planner Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety