This is the first of many future publications you will receive aimed at helping parents and guardians with one of the biggest milestones in a teens life; a milestone parents dread and teens mark as a “rite of passage”. Driving!

The Amador Teen Driver Council was founded in October of 2006. We created the following Vision statement:

In 2006 Amador County experienced an extremely high rate of teen driver deaths. Because of these deaths, a group of local community member, educators, parents and students formed the Amador Teen Drivers Council. Our Goal is to lower teen driving related deaths, injuries and accidents in our community. Our committee will partner with local schools to actively encourage parental involvement in all phases of their teen’s driving education. This will be accomplished by providing current resources and tools using a series of mailings targeting to parents, a website with supporting information (www.amadorteendriver.org) and publicizing the program at community events.

The success of this council depends on parents helping their teens drive safely and responsibly. Amador Teen Driver Council membership will include: students, parents, local law enforcement, Amador School District, County Health Officer and other concerned community members.

By providing resources and tools to parents and teens this council strives to make safe teen driving a priority in our community.

You will start receiving a series of newsletters starting with this one when your child turns 15 and ending with their graduation. From age 15 1/2 to 16 you will see newsletters every 6 weeks, thereafter they will come in June and August. Suggestions on helping your teen make wise decisions and helping you talk things over BEFORE your teen drives, along with many other helpful tips will be included, many written by local community members.