Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 05/08/2012
- Title:
- Teen Driver Program
- Submitted By:
- Mark Genz, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lt Mark Genz
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lieutenant
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the nominal use of county resources for the Sheriff's Office to conduct a Teen Driver Program in county schools through Fiscal Year 2013.
Background:
The Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force is putting together a teen driving program. This program will be taught to high school aged licensed drivers and will be conducted on a closed course such as a tarmac area at the Sierra Vista airport.
This course is designed to educated new drivers on the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted. It also has hand-on components using Sheriff's Office sedans to teach students decision making, collision avoidance, backing etc. This is a low speed course. There will be static instruction on how to check engine fluids, fix a flat and check tire pressure. Students will also drive a cone course in an electric golf cart while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles to simulate impairment.
Instructors that teach students driving skills in the vehicles are Arizona Peace Officer and Standards certified driving instructors.
A waiver of liability will be signed prior to students being allowed to participate in the class. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the waiver form.
The only county resources being consumed is gasoline for the vehicles and nominal wear and tear.
This course is designed to educated new drivers on the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted. It also has hand-on components using Sheriff's Office sedans to teach students decision making, collision avoidance, backing etc. This is a low speed course. There will be static instruction on how to check engine fluids, fix a flat and check tire pressure. Students will also drive a cone course in an electric golf cart while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles to simulate impairment.
Instructors that teach students driving skills in the vehicles are Arizona Peace Officer and Standards certified driving instructors.
A waiver of liability will be signed prior to students being allowed to participate in the class. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the waiver form.
The only county resources being consumed is gasoline for the vehicles and nominal wear and tear.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Upon approval, we will procede with scheduling and conducting the course.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
We will be unable to conduct the Teen Driving Program. This program is a prime opportunity to educate young drivers on safely operating and maintaining their vehicles in an effort to make our county roads safer.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Upon approval forward a copy of the approved agenda item to the Sheriff's Office.