Governor's Office of Highway Safety in Georgia
CONTACT PHONE (404) 656 6996
OPEN HOURS

Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm

ADDRESS

2 M.L.K. Jr Dr SE Suite 370 East Tower, Atlanta, GA

Older Driver Task Team

Older 55+

Mission Statement:

Georgians: Getting Older, Getting Wiser, Getting Mobile

Overarching Goal: To maintain the mobility and safety of older drivers, while making the roadways safer for all road users. The group primarily focuses on reducing the number of injuries and fatalities experienced by older drivers, and where possible, enhancing mobility options for older adults. The task force will implement activities geared toward the five E’s: Education, Engineering, Enforcement (policy), EMS, and Evaluation.

Education

Goal: To educate professionals, older adults, their family members, and the community about the risk and protective factors associated with driving safety. The program will provide presentations and educational sessions to professionals, community organizations, older adults, caregivers, and others across many disciplines in order to foster partnerships, collaboration, increase of knowledge about older driver safety concerns and available resources.

Alternative Transportation

Goal: The goal for alternative transportation is to address older adult’s mobility issues and improve access to mobility options in Georgia. This goal includes researching other states and their progress with alternative transportation, as well as bringing together alternative transportation partners across Georgia in order to foster a collaborative response.

Department of Driver Services (DDS) Partnership

Goal: The Older Driver Task Force partners with DDS to provide helpful information to older drivers and partners.

DDS Senior Driving Page

Driver Review Form (DDS 270) This form can be used by law enforcement, concerned community members, or others to initiate the medical revocation process Engineering: Older Driver Safety (Train-the-Trainer) Workshop

Goal: To address the knowledge gaps among traffic engineers and highway designers. This workshop is held annually and targets traffic engineers throughout Georgia.

CarFit Program

Goal: To educate drivers, especially older adults on how to fit correctly and safely in their seat while driving. It is a free educational program offered by Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute in Georgia (GTIPI) to train individuals to be certified CarFit Technicians and/or Event Coordinators.

Once certified, CarFit events are voluntarily hosted at churches, senior community centers, and shopping centers. The event lasts approximately four hours.

CarFit Program

Impact: Reduce the injuries and fatalities suffered by older drivers. Make the roadways safer for all drivers and pedestrians.

Return on Investment: Hospital charges for motor vehicle related injuries attributed to Georgia residents 65 years and older totaled more than $69 million in 2010. Prevention strategies that maintain the safety of older drivers benefit everyone.

 

Task Team Leaders: Jim Kelly, DPH

Upcoming Meetings (virtual) Aug 20 @ 10:00AM-11:00AM