North Central Resources
Available Resources
Driving while intoxicated is one of the most common violent crimes, randomly killing or injuring someone in Missouri every one and one-half hours. These tragedies are preventable when drivers make a simple, smart choice not to drink and drive.
This holiday season, Missouri encourages motorists to drive sober and arrive alive. Radio ads will run Nov. 19 - Dec. 16, 2007 portraying some of the sobering consequences of drinking and driving.
Restrain Yourself 30 second Public Service Announcements (Video)
Missouri High School students produced videos on the importance of buckling up. The top three winners are included on this DVD. Contact: Tammy Wallace, MoDOT tammy.wallace@modot.mo.gov, 600-385-8209
Graduation and Prom 30 second Public Service Announcements (Audio)
These two announcements provided on CD encourage young drivers to buckle up and arrive alive as they go through this busy time of prom and graduation. Contact: Tammy Wallace, MoDOT tammy.Wallace@modot.mo.gov, 660-385-8209.
ThinkFirst, Missouri
The mission of ThinkFirst, Missouri is to educate the public, especially adolescents, about their vulnerability to brain and spinal cord injury, and how to prevent such injuries, like buckling your safety belt. Contact: Michelle Gibler, Director giblerm@health.missouri.edu, 573-882-1176
Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Highway Patrol is available to give presentations to schools and other groups regarding safe driving. Available resources are "it's My Life" and "Stop the Knock" video, Rollover Simulator and the Convincer. All of these resources can make a big impact on teens.
"It's My Life"
This video is directed toward high school students about safe driving. Must be accompanied by a Missouri State Highway Patrolman. About 30 minutes needs to be allowed for the program. The video is graphic, but depicts real-life crashes that have resulted in the deaths of people not wearing their seat belts and offers testimonals from family and friends of those who have died.
"Stop the Knock"
This video refers to the job of notifying the next of kin when a person has died in a car accident.
"Can You be convinced to wear your seat belt?"
Take a ride on this new piece of equipment from the highway patrol, and we believe you will be convinced.....! The seat belt convincer will send you cruising to 5 mph and simulates a crash at that speed. It's thrilling , yes, but only for a few seconds. Then you can think about the outcome if you were in a vehicle without a seat belt.
For any of the above resources, please contact the following individuals:
Troop A
(816) 622-0800
Sgt. Dan Green - Dan.Green@mshp.dps.mo.gov or
Sgt. Scott Meyer - Scott.Meyer@mshp.dps.mo.gov
Carroll and Saline Counties
Troop B
(660) 385-2132
Sgt. Brent Bernhardt - Brent.Bernhardt@mshp.dps.mo.gov
Adair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Randolph, Schuyler and Sullivan
Troop F
(573) 751-1000
Sgt. Paul Reinsch - Paul.Reinsch@mshp.dps.mo.gov
Howard County
Troop H
(816) 387-2345
Sgt. Sheldon Lyon - Sheldon.Lyon@mshp.dps.mo.gov
Grundy, Livingston and Mercer Counties
Team Spirit Youth and Leadership Training Conference
Provided by the Highway Safety Division of MoDOT, this program is designed to empower youth to take an active role in promoting safe driving habits, preventing alcohol and other drug use and the impaired driving that accompanies such use. Contact: Highway Safety 1-800-800-2358.
Printed Materials
The Highway Safety Division offers printed materials geared towards young drivers including seatbelt safety, driving while intoxicated, bicycle safety and more. Contact: Highway Safety at 1-800-800-2358 or you can order by email at http://www.modot.org/OrderSystem/pub/displayOrder.do
