Bridget Bailey, Tangipahoa Parish, TRACC

Louisiana Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Young Driver Emphasis Area Team Meeting LSP Headquarters, Conference Room C May 7, 2014 * 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

ATTENDEES

Corey Alfred, ATC Cory Reech, Baton Rouge Police Department Bridget Bailey, Tangipahoa Parish, TRACC April Renard, DOTD Emilie Bahr, New Orleans Regional Planning Betsey Tramonte, FHWA Commission Ken Trull, Highway Safety Commission Clifton Bray, NSC/New Orleans Safety Coalition Sheila Wilson, Drive Safe Katie Broussard, WCH Sudden Impact Donna Cavanaugh, Think First Paul Clark, LSP, Troop L Juanita Crotwell, Highway Safety Commission Dortha Cummins, Highway Safety Commission Becky Dunaway, DMV Mickey Duncan, Baton Rouge Police Department David Evans, Department of Insurance Byron Fontenot, Baton Rouge Police Department Lisa Freeman, Baton Rouge City Prosecutor Bridget Gardner, LSU Trauma Cengter Autumn Goodfellow-Thompson, DOTD Paige Hargrove, LERN Evan Harrell, LSP, Troop C Ashley Hebert, Capital Region Planning Commission Karla Houston, TRCC/HSRG Tricia Keffer, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission Tracy LeMaire, Sudden Impact, LPSTF Tommy Lewis, LSP, Troop F Dan Magri, DOTD Jason Martin, Baton Rouge Police Department Mellissa Matey, LSP Russell MayField, LSP, Troop L Tom Ed McHugh, Capital Region Transportation Safety Coalition Arthur Munoz, Baton Rouge Police Department Crystal Pichon, Lexlee’s Kids Pamela Purgerson, Caddo Sheriff’s Office ACTION ITEM REPORT

Action Item Contact Status Send a letter to the ATC Commissioner thanking him for his effort to ensure Bridget G. ATC agents visit with each law enforcement agency in their region and Pam B. provide them with information on ATC ativities and where they need help. Pam to prepare the letter.

Reach out to the LSU College of Engineering and invite them to an EA Team meeting to talk about ideas for young driver research.

Create a parents page on the OMV web site with information such as “How OMV do I know when my child needs driver’s ed? Link information on DZD web site. Provide information to Bridget G. and Autumn.

Contact Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals and request a member of ??? the team come and give a presentation at a meeting or their annual conference on the problem with untrained individuals selling alcohol at the over 400 fairs and festivals throughout the state. Reach out to the Queens Board and request an opportunity to give a ??? presentation on the problem young driver safety; suggest queens may want to make that part of their platform.

Find out about getting information to all insurance companies to let them Department of know the availability of materials and information for new drivers. Also let Insurance consumer advocates at the Department know as well.

Review the Sudden Impact GDL Brochure and come back to the team with Juanita, Crystal, recommendations for changes along with a completed DZD funding Katie, Ashley, application. Autumn, Bridget, and Paige.

Determine the feasibility of developing an app where parents can download ???? their practice time with their novice driver .

Poll Sudden Impact schools to include a distracted driving question on pre Bridget G. and post tests.

MEETING REPORT Bridget Gardner, Chair, opened the meeting and asked everyone to introduce themselves by name and agency/organization. The first order of business was to review the action items from the previous meeting and provide an update.

Legislative Update

Following the action item update, the group heard about current legislation that deals with youth. HB 285 would require young people to show proof of school enrollment to apply for a driver’s license. HB 514 prohibits the sale of a substance in cough syrup for those under 18. This made it through the House and is awaiting action on the Senate floor. Kids are using this substance recreationally. HB 1264 & SB 151 prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to people under 18. This bill is in a Senate committee.

Young Driver Programs & Activities

Ready, Set, Drive Crystal Pinchon, Lexlee’s Kids reported her organization conducted Ready, Set, Drive, a school based program where she goes to a school and gives presentations all day long in a specific class such as chemistry. There is a PowerPoint presentation, group activities, role playing, Fatal Vision goggles, a simulator, Help Teen Spirit and SADD activities. The program is funded by LHSC and State Farm. Volunteers are used to do the program. She is now in the process of training East Baton Rouge police officers and partnering with SADD in Livingston. Right now the program is in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston. She is looking for funding to do West Baton Rouge.

Sudden Impact - Women’s and Children’s Hospital Katie Broussard reported on the Sudden Impact program that is done with her hospital and the State Police. It brings education to schools through live presentations and visits to a hospital. There are also mock crashes and mock trials for kids during their senior year and reinforcing activities including a Parent Night. During Parent Night, information is provided on alcohol use, occupant protection, distracted driving, and any other program that impacts teens when they are driving. They do discuss GDL, but could do more.

Sudden Impact - Louisiana State Police Sudden Impact is in seven of the nine LSP Troop Districts. In addition to the high school program, there are sessions for kids going off to college. Parent meetings are at any time we can reach them.

Louisiana State Police Troop L Troop L is doing Sudden Impact with two hospitals and is trying for a third. They also did some mock crashes during prom season and reached 35,000 people in one way or another; most of them school age kids. The Troop does have a roll over simulator and a trooper is doing a presentation almost every day somewhere in the command.

Louisiana State Police Troop F Troop F is doing some peer-to-peer activity and using drama clubs so it is not just police officers. They will be starting a push on not texting and driving and will do a seat belt program this summer. All of the rural Sheriff’s Offices have been invited to participate.

I Care Program

- 3 - The I CARE Program provides prevention education to students in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, violence, crisis response and management. It is used in East Baton Rouge schools. There is also a parent Expo each year. The program uses direct and indirect prevention messages and is based on proven prevention techniques.

University Programs There are university programs at Nichol State University that provide information on young driver safety. There is also Higher Education Coalition that might want to be represented on the team.

OMV Becky Dunaway reported her office is updating the state’s driver education program.

Prosecutor Baton Rouge City Court Lisa Freeman indicated there is an effort to divert the MIP population which allows them not to be penalized. There was an effort to make an MIP hurt financially or result in required community service such as trash pick up or remedial classes, but the community did not approve. Eighty to ninety percent of all MPIS are now getting DWIs. The Baton Rouge Sobriety Court is the only municipal court that has a DWI court for multiple offenders and has more DWI offenders than any court system in the state. It does not address first time offenders.

Baton Rouge Police Department The Department is linking up with ICare, but may need to streamline efforts. The department has a simulator but they are planning to dismantle it.

Drive Safe Driving School Sheila Wilson reported the school had been open since 2007.

Think First Donna Cavanaugh reported Think First is now in 15 parishes and doing approximately 75 to 80 programs a year at secondary schools along with colleges and universities. They do use someone who has been injured and work with six or seven people from Voices in Injury Prevention (VIP). They are funded through State Farm and LHSC. The Caddo Sheriff’s Office participates in the Think First Program.

Capital Region Planning Commission Ashley Abher did not have anything specific to report, but will be doing another application with Campus Safety.

Tangipahoa Parish Bridget Bailey reported her program has several components and deals with prevention and safety. They have a yhouth leaders rally where they invite leaders to attend and then they give them messages on traffic safety. It is a peer-to-peer education activity. Some of their messages focus on Keeping Everything Safe along with help for planning prevention activities. There is a Keys Group, a regional parish group that includes a Youth Committee that deals with safety. They did a safety belt poll with three high schools and found use rates fairly high. They also did tee-shirts which said, “I Got Caught Wearing My Seat Belt.” They will be doing the same program in Tangipahoa at four high schools. They are looking at cell phone use and may do a parent survey on car pools. For parents, there have been presentations at PTAs, and at civic groups (Rotary, Kiwanis). They also

- 4 - partner with universities, and reach out to law enforcement to ask them to use their highway safety dollars to do high visibility enforcement.

Highway Safety Research Group Happy to provide any data the group needs.

Louisiana Emergency Response Network They are the group that focuses on injury prevention and are doing activities in Baton Rouge.

New Orleans Regional Planning Commission They have done some campaigns on bicycle/pedestrian safety.

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Young Driver Emphasis Area Team Action Item Report May 7, 2014

ACTION ITEM CONTACT STATUS Provide materials to parents on the Bridget IN PROGRESS effectiveness of GDL. (AS 2.3) Gardner 5-7-14 Bridget Gardner reported Sudden Impact printed a brochure on GDL. There is only a supply due to limited funding. She asked everyone to review the brochure and determine if changes should be made and then decide whether the team should seek SHSP funding to print up copies. Sudden Impact pays $3 to $3.50 per brochure. For the statistics in the brochure, may it could say something like “annually on average…” rather than use the exact date.

Research is showing GDL compliance is more of a parent problem rather than an enforcement problem. Parents do not understand GDL and do not understand when they sign for the license, they are saying their child has practiced driving. Self-reported information from parents indicate they provide 30 hours of practice, but an app indicates it is closer to 18 hours. The model GDL law says 50 hours of practice; 15 must be at night. Five times per week for 20 to 30 minutes at a time is what is needed. There is a need to get GDL information out to parents. A survey on where parents get information indicates that only one percent got information from OMV. They are turning to outside sources.

Bring up the issue of a lack of Bridget ON HOLD server/seller penalties to the Gardner Governor’s DWI Task Force.

- 6 - Have officers determine the place of Melissa DONE the last drink and include it on the Matey 5-7-14 report forms. (AS 3.3) The police at the meeting indicated the place of last drink information should be getting to the ATC. It is reported on the DWI form in the interview questions, i.e., how much have you had to drink and where have you been drinking. People do not like to give this information out, particularly young drivers. In Baton Rouge, if officers see a pattern for a particular establishment, they will inform the ATC. Louisiana is still a mid-range state on impaired driving. Most officers know basically where the problem establishments are located. ATC can bring action against an establishment just based on a complaint. The information right now is not part of the electronic form. Baton Rouge is doing a pilot on the electronic report form and may want to include that information in phase two.

The question is how to bring the officers and ATC together. As law enforcement supervisors review the DWI forms, they need to refer the place of last drink information. ATC should also do some educational outreach to law enforcement agencies telling them what they need and who to contact. The ATC Commissioner indicated that every agent who is responsible for a region must make contact with every law enforcement agency in their region. This is mandatory to have face to face meetings with officers on the street, and give them ATC contact information. This is something new as the beginning of January. It was also suggested to make sure the agents also talk about underage drinking. Bridget will send a letter (Pam to prepare) thanking the ATC Commissioner for this effort.

Follow up with LSU on the research LHSC DONE study they are doing with LSU 5-7-14 students. (AS 1.4) The results of the study among LSU students did not find a lot of difference between hands free and hand held. There was problems getting volunteers who used driver simulators. Maybe someone from the College of Engineering should come to a Young Driver EA meeting and get some ideas for younger driver research.

Determine the feasibility of Stephanie DONE distributing information about Baum 5-7-14 young driver safety at OMV Some of the OMV materials had been updated a year ago. facilities. (AS 2.1) Driving schools must have a mandatory parent night,

- 7 - and OMV is looking to get some information at those meetings. The Driver’s Guide and curriculum have been updated. The curriculum is updated to NHTSA standards. The materials do not say if the parent does not attend the parent night, the child cannot get training. It is mandatory to offer not to attend. A recommendation was made for the team to develop some type of chart that the parent can use to track hours.

There are currently 274 driving schools statewide that are privately owned. OMV provides oversight. A change was made legislatively in 2012 to have OMV oversee the schools rather than the State Police and OMV. Each driving school must submit a curriculum with their renewal packet. If does not meet standards then the school cannot get a license. Only six have not been licensed. A lot of the schools are not up to standard but it is difficult to have time and staff to follow up.

A question was asked about getting information from OMV. It might be a good idea to create a parents page on the OMV web site with information such as “How do I know when my child needs driver’s ed? A link could be made from the DZD web site and from Sudden Impact. OMV will provide information to Bridget and Autumn to upload to DZD.

Expresslane.org has information on driver services, commercial driving schools, a list of providers by course and whether the provider is public or private. The Colorado’s Driver’s Seat program links all information for parents and provide one stop shop.

Provide information to ATC on Bridget B. DONE agencies that might be interested in 5-7-14 helping with underage drinking Bridget Bailey reported she has a list of agencies that are enforcement. (AS 3.1) willing to work with ATC. A number of agencies did help with compliance checks at Strawberry Festival. ATC started another new initiative to use just 17 year olds rather than up to 20 year olds. ATC will give contact info to Bridget.

There was a discussion to have servers at festivals trained. Beer wagons have temporary liquor licenses which don’t require training. Servers at local pubs and restaurants; suspend open container prohibition so people can walk between establishments. Friday night there is no alcohol

- 8 - at Strawberry Festival. There is a voluntary Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals association in Louisiana since there are over 400 fairs and festivals throughout the state. Could do outreach through that group. They did do some responsible alcohol management training. They have a yearly conference where it might be a good idea to give them some information.

There is also a Queens Board which is another avenue to give information on young driver safety. They might include it in their platforms, and there is a requirement to do community service. They could even decorate a seat belt as a sash. They are a local celebrity and do a lot of meet and greets. A recommendation was made to educate the Queens Boards which could be done through the regional coalitions.

Bridget Gardner should send a letter to the Festival of Queens Association and ask if the team could come and give them a presentation. It would be great before the summer. Tangipahoa partners with the Festival Board so all the servers/sellers have wrist bands to give to individuals so people know they have been carded.

Arrange for East Baton Rouge to do a Bridget G. IN PROGRESS presentation to Houma, DWI Task Force, and Southeast Louisiana DWI Task Force on their program. (AS 3.3)

AS 2.3 GDL Materials IN PROGRESS 5-7-14 Distribute Sudden Impact brochure Bridget During a discussion on GDL materials, a suggestion was on GDL at next meeting. Gardner made to link everything together, i.e., a web site, app, etc. A barcode could be included so people can link directly to Review Sudden Impact material and EA Team information. Maybe it would be a good idea to develop determine if it is necessary to revise something in a place where all parents must go. They or develop something new. must go to OMV and they must get insurance. The Department of Insurance will check about getting Bud Distribute GDL brochure to private information out to all insurance companies letting them Chauncy driving schools know the availability of materials for new drivers. ??? Produce something to show on There is also an orientation for freshman going to high screens at OMV schools which most parents attend.

Provide research on GDL and other Pam Beer The group agreed to develop the brochure and apply for issues for posting to Destination Zero DZD funding. The cover should be changed to include Deaths web site the DZD logo. A subcommittee was appointed to review the current brochure and come up with content. The - 9 - committee includes Juanita, Crystal, Katie, Ashley, Autumn, Bridget, and Paige.

The group also recommended looking into an app where parents can log in their practice time. Bridget has someone who is doing something similar for Sudden Impact and will look into whether the practice app can be added.

AS 3.3 Penalties for Underage 5-7-14 Drinking LHSC is doing a update of their web site, but will include once that is complete. Place copy of alcohol assessment on LHSC LHSC web site. LHSC Determine if it will be possible to collect information from electronic DWI reports on place of last drink during pilot test in East Baton Rouge of the new system

AS 5.1 Legislative Priorities 5-7-14 There is an effort underway to extend MAP-21 past the Prepare a synopsis of recommended Bud end date. One of the things that safety organizations changes to GDL including changing Chauncy involves 405 program and the fact that GDL, ignition the full licensure age from 17 to 18 interlocks, and distracted driving are all lumped together. and requiring 17 year olds to The provisions are also very stringent and few states, complete the 30 hours of practice if particularly for distracted driving, qualify. they are novice drivers. There are so many restrictions, it might go back to 402 as the primary source of safety funding rather than all these rigid categories.

Data Needs 5-7-14 The Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia has an Engaged Determine if other states have done Pam Beer Driving program that focuses on teen driver safety. distracted driving observational Bridget G. can poll Sudden Impact schools to include a surveys. distracted driving question on pre and post tests. Right now just asks a question about other students in the car. Children’s Hospital did research on the effectiveness of driving simulators. NHTSA published the protocol to do electronic device surveys in 2010.

Young Driver Emphasis Area Team Program Effectiveness Questionnaire

Include a cover sheet with explanation and instructions

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of the Program Contact Name, Title, Agency/Organization, Address, Phone, Email

Lead Agency/ Organization Partner Agencies/ Organizations Provide information on other agencies/organizations that are involved in the program or provide support.

Type of Program (can select more than one) Provide a brief description. Indicate whether this is a statewide or nationally recognized program. Assembly _____ Indicate whether the participants come to your location or you go to them. Experiential _____ After School _____ Classroom _____ Other ______

Learning Format (check all that apply) Provide brief description on how the program works. Lecture/speaker _____ Interactive _____ Group Experience _____ Self-study _____ CD-ROM _____ Videotape/audiotape _____ Webinar _____ Other ______

Target Audience Provide information on the age group that is targeted.

Program Duration How long is the program, i.e., a day, an hour, etc. Specify if it is a lengthy program that it is broken down into segments (Is it a one hit wonder; or is reinforced later)

Program Follow Up Provide additional information on any follow up that is conducted to reinforce the message.

Location Is the program done statewide or in a certain region or parish?

Parent Involvement ____ Yes ____ No Provide a brief description of how parents are involved.

Type of Information (check all that apply) Provide a brief description of the type of information that is offered. Include information on whether Social norming _____ the program pays attention to local issues or concerns, does it make sense for the target audience, and can it be adapted to meet specific community needs or a specific population. Consequences _____ Graphic Representations _____ Culturally relevant _____ Information for diverse audiences _____

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Resources Provide a brief description on the number of staff, volunteers, equipment, and other resources needed # of staff _____ to conduct the program. # of volunteers _____ Equipment _____ Computer Access _____ Other ______

EVALUATION

Research Based If yes, provide a brief description of the type of research along with a description Is the program research based? _____Yes _____ No of the problem the program is trying to solve. Indicate what data you are using to measure progress and to create your baseline.

Do you have a mechanism for evaluation in place? _____ Yes Provide information on the goals and objectives of your program and whether _____ No those goals are measurable, i.e., is there an increase or decrease.

What process do you use to determine effectiveness? Provide information on how the program determines effectiveness. Pre- and post knowledge test _____ Survey _____ Group or individual interviews _____ Web based test _____

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What outcomes are you hoping to achieve, i.e., increases or Provide information on what outcomes the program will track and report. decreases in risky behavior, etc.

This team needed something to measure effectiveness and filter out those programs that are not up to snuff or need additional information and clarification. When groups apply for funding for young driver programs, they need to fill out this questionnaire as well. Must be some parameters to obtain funding. Send an email out to Traffic Safety Summit attendees. 4 Applications submitted so far, 3 approved, 1 pending. All impaired driving. At next Implementation Team Meeting, have a discussion about how to market the application and funding.

- 14 - EMPHASIS AREA: YOUNG DRIVER EA Team Leaders: Bud Chauncy and Bridget Gardner

Fatality and Serious Injury Goal: Reduce alcohol-related fatalities and injuries by no less than 50 percent by 2030.

Performance Measures: Number of fatalities, Number of serious injuries.

Number of Young Driver Involved Fatalities Number of Young Driver Involved Serious Injuries 3-Yr A vg Serious Injuries 3-Yr Avg Fatalities 3-Yr A vg Target Serious 3-Yr Avg Target Fatalities 6,577 Injuries 350 320 312 7,000 6,421 6,264 305 297 6,108 5,951 290 282 5,794 5,638 300 274 6,000

250 5,000 Target = 4,600 200 4,000

150 3,000

100 2,000

50 1,000

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3-Yr Avg Fatalities 264 224 195 3-Yr Avg Serious Injuries 5,948 5,507 4,957 3-Yr Avg Target Fatalities 320 312 305 297 290 282 274 3-Yr Avg Target Serious 6,577 Injuries 6,421 6,264 6,108 5,951 5,794 5,638

Action Implementation Summary

Total Strat 1 Strat 2 Strat 3 Strat 4 Strat 5 Underway Strat # 7 1 1 0 4 1 0 Early Substantial 0 Not Started Progress Progress Early Progress 7 2 2 2 0 1 315 0 Underway 1 0 0 1 0 0 90 0 Substantial Progress 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not Started Completed 0 Completed 2 2 0 0 0 0 360 Overall EA 0 Implementation Status Total # of Actions 17 5 3 3 4 2 45 315 0 # REF! # REF!

Comments:

Young Driver Emphasis Area Plan Updated 10-2-2013

Strategy 1 Identify and expand effective programs aimed at teenage drivers. Strategy Leader: LHSC or OMV

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 1.1 Emphasis Area Review prevention programs currently COMPLETED Team offered in Louisiana including Sudden Impact, Think First, Save A Life, Alive at 25. Sub-actions: a) determine what data is used to determine effectives; b) Develop a rating system based on effectiveness measures for use by schools; c) put together a more comprehensive list of young driver programs.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 1.2 Develop guidelines on effectiveness for 4/10/13 young driver programs, i.e., effective in reducing young driver fatalities and serious Still looking at how effective these programs are. There has been a lot injuries. requests for Sudden Impact which has expanded into four more parishes. The program does have an evaluation. A Pre- and post-test is done that examines behavior. The target age for the program is 14-25. So far the program has reached 5,000 young people.

The evaluation depends on what you want to evaluate, i.e., has there been an increase in knowledge. As for behavior, how far in the future should the evaluation go. Is it OK if the information stayed with the

- 16 - person for six months or does it need to be longer? There is a lot of data and lot of ways to look at effectiveness. The team may need to attach that to a strategy. It may be better to measure whether there has been any change at a certain time, i.e., prom. Ultimately what we are trying to do is reduce fatalities and serious injuries; need to measure that where the young driver was at fault; did the numbers change after the program, i.e., look at the data before and after. The team may also want to have some interim goals during times of the year when young driver crashes are high, i.e., prom season, summer. It would also be a good idea to examine alcohol involvement and safety belt use. The team recommended the following change in the action step:

The group agreed to appoint a committee to develop guidelines. Preliminarily the guidelines would require all programs to an evaluation component, and recommend these programs identify the high risk times of the year; collect data before the program; look at data a year after the program and do a pre- and post-attitudinal survey with the participants.

COMPLETED

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 1.3 Assist selected programs aimed at young 4/10/13 drivers with an evaluation of their What these programs need is data when it is available along with effectiveness. samples of pre- and post-attitudinal surveys. Successful programs could be identified through national research and information provided on how other states measure the effectiveness of their young programs.

This information was given to the Subcommittee for further discussion and review.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 1.4 Compile data and information on young 4/10/13 driver problems and distribute them to Cory Hutchinson from HSRG recommended the group look at data by

- 17 - regional coalitions to help them identify the parish; determine the average annual fatalities and then identify those specific issues in their area. at that are above that average. Once that information is known, it is possible to look at other characteristics such as age, race, etc. There are parishes in Louisiana where young driver fatalities are not an issue. The team should focus on areas where there are problems.

The group thought it would be a good idea to come up with some type of a template for the data and identify what type of data is needed, i.e., fatalities, serious injuries, alcohol involvement, distracted, seat belt use, etc. This will help find out what the problems are in the various communities. The team agreed to appoint a data subcommittee to come up with five or six data elements that all regions will need to identify their young driver problems. This information would serve as the baseline assessment of the young driver crash problem in each region.

6-18-13 Defer this to the Data Implementation Team to review whether this type survey is possible and whether information on distraction. LSU is doing a research study with LSU students that should be completed soon. Dortha will ask researchers whether they have done something similar.

Sudden Impact may be able to get information. They are starting to do an observational survey this year and will share this year.

5-7-14 The results of the study among LSU students did not find a lot of difference between hands free and hand held. There was problems getting volunteers who used driver simulators. Maybe someone from the College of Engineering should come to a Young Driver EA meeting and get some ideas for younger driver research.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader

- 18 - 1.5 SCA Develop a marketing plan to promote the 6-18-13 use of effective school based traffic safety Refer this to the Communications Coordinating Council. Have them programs in high schools across Louisiana. develop some draft ideas; consultant to put together in a plan form and Sub-actions: a) work with regional coalitions send back to the team for review and approval. to disseminate the information.

Strategy 2 Reinforce protective factors and minimize risk factors for young drivers. Strategy Leader: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC)

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 2.1 LHSC Develop and implement a public information 4/10/13 and education awareness campaign for It was recommended the group get materials to OMV. There are a lot young driver safety. Sub-actions: a) Hire a of uniformed parents who do not know the law. One of the problems firm to develop the branding, logo, messages, etc. the group identified was young driver distraction. A question was asked about whether LHSC could do a statewide observational survey on young drivers to look at issues like distraction. LHSC already has a contract to do observational surveys on safety belt use. They would need additional funding to do another type of observational survey. The team agreed to pursue funding for a young driver observational survey.

A recommendation was made to look at what other states are doing such as the Missouri Arrive Alive campaign.

6-18-13 The Highway Safety Commission has discussed doing a survey in the fall at night. They could also do the survey in and around schools, and locations where teens congregate. The team requested information on young driver safety belt survey. A question was asked about when programs are done at the schools whether there is a before and after survey. Sudden Impact has 10,000 pre- and post-surveys from 14 parishes. OMV could distribute information and materials to people while they wait at their facilities. Distracted driving is an issue, but it is difficult getting data on that issue. There is a National Teen Driver - 19 - Week in October and ideas may be available from NOYS.

5-7-14 Some of the OMV materials had been updated a year ago. Driving schools must have a mandatory parent night, and OMV is looking to get some information at those meetings. The Driver’s Guide and curriculum have been updated. The curriculum is updated to NHTSA standards. The materials do not say if the parent does not attend the parent night, the child cannot get training. It is mandatory to offer not to attend. A recommendation was made for the team to develop some type of chart that the parent can use to track hours.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 2.2 Determine the contributing factors and 4/10/13 sequence of events in young driver fatal and Will be addressed by data subcommittee serious injury crashes, i.e., age, alcohol use, failure to wear a safety belt, etc.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 2.3 OMV Develop materials (pamphlet, video) that 4/10/13 promote the provisions in Louisiana’s The group agreed GDL is a proven countermeasure but questioned Graduated Driver Licensing law and whether parents have information on the law. There is a requirement distribute the information at OMV locations for 50 hours of behind the wheel instructions but people were not sure and driving schools. whether there was any compliance to determine whether parents were actually doing the sessions. OMV is in charge of overall compliance and does go out and do compliance checks on driving schools. Parents must confirm with a statement they have done the 50 hours of behind the wheel training, but it is self reported by the parent. There is an opportunity to provide parents with information on GDL at the conclusion of driver training. Also OMV will be requiring driving schools to conduct a parent night where they discuss these issues.

The team decided to provide materials to parents on the effectiveness

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6-18-13 Sudden Impact is developing materials that could be adapted; Colorado also has something that could be distributed to parents where they use a bar code that can be scanned for parents to get more information. Bridget B. has the information and the coordinator’s name. It was also suggested to collaborate with the DMV, Health & Hospitals and Traffic Safety and ask them to distribute information about GDL. OMV is getting information that they will distribute to parents at driving school orientation. OMV reported before they approve a driving school, they must detail what they are providing to parents in their application. One of the requirements is to provide information on GDL and how to determine the teen is ready to graduate to each level in GDL. In September OMV is implementing a new test with new technology and information. The Driver’s guide has also been updated in April 2013 and rewritten; much more up-to-date; 143 pages. It is available online.

10-2-13 Bridget Gardner reported Sudden Impact just produced a GDL pamphlet that is specific to teen drivers. It is also something parents will take and use. They do not have a parent presentation yet, but Lafayette has one they use. She indicated she would distribute the handout at the next meeting and asked that people give her feedback. The pamphlet has already been distributed to nine hospitals and the State Police Troop Commands. Team needs to review and determine if they want to use the material, develop something new or revise it.

It is possible to distribute information to schools and to the OMV. Bud can assist with distributing through the private driving schools. A question was asked about producing something to show on the screens at DMV facilities. Bridget will get materials they have developed for everyone to review and then decide how to proceed. It was also suggested to have OMV look at how they distributed the state

- 21 - guidebooks. It would be good for all team members to know the background on GDL. There are several good studies from State Farm and AAA. Pam Beer said she had that and other research and it was recommended she send the information to DOTD for posting to the DZD website.

5-7-14 Bridget Gardner reported Sudden Impact printed a brochure on GDL. There is only a supply due to limited funding. She asked everyone to review the brochure and determine if changes should be made and then decide whether the team should seek SHSP funding to print up copies. Sudden Impact pays $3 to $3.50 per brochure. For the statistics in the brochure, may it could say something like “annually on average…” rather than use the exact date.

Research is showing GDL compliance is more of a parent problem rather than an enforcement problem. Parents do not understand GDL and do not understand when they sign for the license, they are saying their child has practiced driving. Self-reported information from parents indicate they provide 30 hours of practice, but an app indicates it is closer to 18 hours. The model GDL law says 50 hours of practice; 15 must be at night. Five times per week for 20 to 30 minutes at a time is what is needed. There is a need to get GDL information out to parents. A survey on where parents get information indicates that only one percent got information from OMV. They are turning to outside sources.

The group agreed to develop the brochure and apply for DZD funding. The cover should be changed to include the DZD logo. A subcommittee was appointed to review the current brochure and come up with content. The committee includes Juanita, Crystal, Katie, Ashley, Autumn, Bridget, and Paige.

The group also recommended looking into an app where parents can log in their practice time. Bridget has someone who is doing something

- 22 - similar for Sudden Impact and will look into whether the practice app can be added.

During a discussion on GDL materials, a suggestion was made to link everything together, i.e., a web site, app, etc. A barcode could be included so people can link directly to information. Maybe it would be a good idea to develop something in a place where all parents must go. They must go to OMV and they must get insurance. The Department of Insurance will check about getting information out to all insurance companies letting them know the availability of materials for new drivers.

There is also an orientation for freshman going to high schools which most parents attend.

Strategy 3 Expand enforcement of underage drinking and driving laws and regulations.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 3.1 Bridget Bailey, Make recommendations on how to expand 4/10/13 TRACC Underage Drinking Task Force Program There has been no expansion to date other than LHSC paid for agencies currently conducted in Tangipahoa Parish to receive funding. There are currently 13 agencies receiving funding. Sub-actions: a) Select pilot location; b) Develop A question was asked about training for law enforcement officers on marketing materials; c) implement the program; underage drinking prevention, but no one had an answer whether this c) evaluate effectiveness; and d) promote best is ever offered. practices. 6-18-13 Baton Rouge has their own agency that focuses on alcohol beverage control. Officers who do the program and receive overtime must be trained by the state ABC. The training includes information on how to identify underage youth; underage versus minors, how to document evidence, equipment, alcohol sensors, how to detain an underage youth. ABC East Baton Rouge has an Juvenile Underage Drinking Enforcement (JUDE) program (20 years). In Tangipahoa officers also - 23 - must be trained to get funding. So far 150 officers have been trained. Information that is collected from the program include the number of officers working, the number of citations, number of places checked, and compliance rate. The Task Force is sharing information with North Shore.

The Task Force concept can be expanded particularly the law enforcement aspects through funding for the Highway Safety Commission. It was suggested this be advertised at SHSP meetings and placed on the agenda for regional coalition meetings. Bridget B. will supply information to ATC on agencies that want to do underage drinking enforcement.

5-7-14 Bridget Bailey reported she has a list of agencies that are willing to work with ATC. A number of agencies did help with compliance checks at Strawberry Festival. ATC started another new initiative to use just 17 year olds rather than up to 20 year olds. ATC will give contact info to Bridget.

There was a discussion to have servers at festivals trained. Beer wagons have temporary liquor licenses which don’t require training. Servers at local pubs and restaurants; suspend open container prohibition so people can walk between establishments. Friday night there is no alcohol at Strawberry Festival. There is a voluntary Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals association in Louisiana since there are over 400 fairs and festivals throughout the state. Could do outreach through that group. They did do some responsible alcohol management training. They have a yearly conference where it might be a good idea to give them some information.

There is also a Queens Board which is another avenue to give information on young driver safety. They might include it in their platforms, and there is a requirement to do community service. They could even decorate a seat belt as a sash. They are a local celebrity and do a lot of meet and greets. A recommendation was made to educate - 24 - the Queens Boards which could be done through the regional coalitions.

Bridget Gardner should send a letter to the Festival of Queens Association and ask if the team could come and give them a presentation. It would be great before the summer. Tangipahoa partners with the Festival Board so all the servers/sellers have wrist bands to give to individuals so people know they have been carded. Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 3.2 ATC Determine the need to expand compliance 4/10/13 checks and the Cops In Shops program. Identify the people from ATC (Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control) to attend the meeting and obtain information from them. Bridget Gardner will contact them.

6-18-13 ATC has funding for compliance checks and will be reaching out to other agencies to partner with them on doing these types of actions. It would be helpful to obtain law enforcement partners for ATC on compliance checks. This should be included on the agendas for regional meetings. The Cops In Shops program is part of the highway safety grant.

10-2-13 The ATC reported they completed 500 checks last year over a 12 month period. In Tangipahoa there were 90 sales to minors out of 300 permits.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 3.3 Review penalties for underage drinking 4/10/13 violations (youth, provider, and vendor) and Currently it only costs $35 to get a server license which indicates there determine if there is a need for legislative is a need for legislative action. Bridget Bailey is going to bring some action. data on this issue for the next meeting.

The team can ask this issue be part of the Governor’s Legislative - 25 - package; but there is no guarantee that it will be. A first step may be to take this to the Governor’s Alcohol Task Force.

Bridget will bring this up with the DWI Task Force and put it on their agenda.

6-18-13 Review action item notes. MIP $100 (East BR $300) ; certain cities have a higher rate $750 for 1st; $1000 2nd. Providing $500 Fake ID $250 Baton Rouge increased to $1000 (went from 901 in one year to 70). Local ordinances have been effective; town or city show them Baton Rouge. Bridget B. meeting with a Commissioner in Hammond. Model some of their ordinances after BR. City ABC and City Police; East BR Alcohol Beverage Control Agency also has city wide jurisdiction.

Recommend EBR do presentations to Dynah’’s coalition; DWI Task Force. SouthEast LA DWI Task Force. Do it as a local ordinance. Bridget take to Alcohol meeting and get feedback. SELA also would be a good idea.

There are state penalties for selling to underage, but Baton Rouge has stronger penalties. The ATC started incorporating a responsible vendors card; issue servers administrative violations; three violations in three years can revoke server status. 1st offense is $250; up to six months; East BR and BR is $750 six months prison; 2nd is $1000. Under the Responsible Vendor program, the business receives a warning; server gets the violation; 2nd time business and server; business third time out. The ATC just started tracking their compliance checks. Compliance checks as of this summer are 76%. The people who are participating do look young and do hand over driver’s license. Also do compliance checks at events. Hammond stepped up enforcement; citing minors and adults that provide as well. Mandatory server/seller training within 45 days of being hired. ATC web site.

It may also be a good idea to have officers determine the place of the last drink and include it on the report forms. Louisiana is redoing their

- 26 - forms now; it might be a good idea to get with Applied Technology.

10-2-2013 A presentation to Houma, DWI Task Force, and Southeast Louisiana DWI Task Force by East Baton Rouge on Underage Program has not happened yet. ATC did bring in someone to talk about underage drinking enforcement at the Zero for December Campaign Kickoff on November 21, 2013. Michael Russell is one of the ATC enforcement agents. The coalition will schedule a follow up presentation for next year. Next meeting of the Governors DWI Task Force will be in November 10. LHSC conducted an alcohol assessment and one of the major recommendations was to prevent kids going into the bars. The Commission will present this idea to the Task Force. A copy of the assessment will be on the LHSC web site.

There is some feedback that collecting information on the place of the last drink may be difficult. Officers do ask the question and it is written on the report, but it is not collected in a way that it can be easily retrieved. This may be solved once the crash report is electronic. LSP is doing a pilot on the electronic crash report in November and East Baton Rouge is one of the locations. ATC will investigate locations where there is a problem particularly for underage.

5-7-14 The police at the meeting indicated the place of last drink information should be getting to the ATC. It is reported on the DWI form in the interview questions, i.e., how much have you had to drink and where have you been drinking. People do not like to give this information out, particularly young drivers. In Baton Rouge, if officers see a pattern for a particular establishment, they will inform the ATC. Louisiana is still a mid-range state on impaired driving. Most officers know basically where the problem establishments are located. ATC can bring action against an establishment just based on a complaint. The information right now is not part of the electronic form. Baton Rouge is doing a pilot on the electronic report form and may want to include that

- 27 - information in phase two.

The question is how to bring the officers and ATC together. As law enforcement supervisors review the DWI forms, they need to refer the place of last drink information. ATC should also do some educational outreach to law enforcement agencies telling them what they need and who to contact. The ATC Commissioner indicated that every agent who is responsible for a region must make contact with every law enforcement agency in their region. This is mandatory to have face to face meetings with officers on the street, and give them ATC contact information. This is something new as the beginning of January. It was also suggested to make sure the agents also talk about underage drinking. Bridget will send a letter (Pam to prepare) thanking the ATC Commissioner for this effort.

Strategy 4 Conduct an assessment of driver’s education programs in Louisiana.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 4.1 Bud Chauncy Determine steps Louisiana needs to take to 4/10/13 conduct the assessment. Sub-actions: a) Highway Safety must have an alcohol assessment before the end of the Contact LHSC and ask them to request NHTSA fiscal year; which now scheduled for August. They also have to have to do an assessment. an occupant protection assessment next year. Those two (MAP-21) are requirements. Those two must be priority. The team needs to decide whether to go to DOTD to do the assessment or whether this assessment could come after those two required assessments. The driver’s handbook is being redone which indicates there is an opportunity to help now. The request must be made by LHSC, but DOTD could manage and other agencies could assist. A decision was made to provide OMV with information on the driver education assessment process for the next meeting.

6-18-13 - 28 - Two assessments ahead of this one from Highway Safety. Does OMV want to do this; does OMV have the personnel to do this. OMV can ask people on the team to put together the package.

How approach OMV; send a letter to the Commissioner outlining the request and what is involved. If they wanted to go in that direction. There are only 5 people in the Driver’s Education program taking care of 400-500 driving schools. It would need to be pulled together quickly.

5-7-14 LHSC has finished OP and Impaired Driving assessments. Sometime in this fiscal year, the Commission will request the Driver’s Ed assessment. Commission needs to talk with Commissioner of OMV and then Colonel LeBlanc will send a request to NHTSA. Commission would manage it. There is a letter from the Committee, not necessary to do it again.

There are currently 274 driving schools statewide that are privately owned. OMV provides oversight. A change was made legislatively in 2012 to have OMV oversee the schools rather than the State Police and OMV. Each driving school must submit a curriculum with their renewal packet. If does not meet standards then the school cannot get a license. Only six have not been licensed. A lot of the schools are not up to standard but it is difficult to have time and staff to follow up.

A question was asked about getting information from OMV. It might be a good idea to create a parents page on the OMV web site with information such as “How do I know when my child needs driver’s ed? A link could be made from the DZD web site and from Sudden Impact. OMV will provide information to Bridget and Autumn to upload to DZD.

Expresslane.org has information on driver services, commercial driving schools, a list of providers by course and whether the provider

- 29 - is public or private. The Colorado’s Driver’s Seat program links all information for parents and provide one stop shop.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 4.2 DOTD-Dan Identify and invite all needed participants. Magri Prepare for assessment including materials and logistics.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 4.3 DOTD-Dan Conduct assessment and meet with NHTSA Magri panel.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 4.4 EA Team Review final recommendations and develop an implementation plan.

Strategy 5 Support model legislation that supports young drivers. Strategy Leader(s): LHSC & Driving School Association of Louisiana (DSAL)

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 5.1 LHSC & DSAL, Identify the top three priorities to improve 4/10/13 OMV young driver laws and regulations, i.e., under Be beneficial to see what other states have done legislatively to have 21 in bars, GDL revisions. an impact on young driver crashes. Louisiana’s GDL law should meet MAP 21 requirements; nighttime, passenger restrictions. A recommendation was made to prepare that comparison for the next meeting.

6-18-13 MAP-21 (Dortha will send Pam IFR); submit to Operational Development and done through State Police. Ask both LHSC and

- 30 - OMV to put as part of their package.

10/2/13 It was also mentioned there will probably be some changes to the national GDL model since no state qualified under the current requirements. Any legislative changes for Louisiana should come from OMV. Bud will prepare a synopsis of recommended changes including changing the full licensure age from 17 to 18 and requiring 17 year olds to complete the 30 hours of practice if they are novice drivers. Next meeting of the Governors DWI Task Force will be in November 10. Some issues include:

 Revisions to GDL (increase age for full licensure to 18; passenger restrictions  Requiring temporary server/sellers to get training and a responsible vendor card;  Increase fines for underage drinking violations to $500 to $1000 (EBR has increased from $100 to $300).

5-7-14 There is an effort underway to extend MAP-21 past the end date. One of the things that safety organizations involves 405 program and the fact that GDL, ignition interlocks, and distracted driving are all lumped together. The provisions are also very stringent and few states, particularly for distracted driving, qualify.

There are so many restrictions, it might go back to 402 as the primary source of safety funding rather than all these rigid categories.

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader 5.2 DOTD Facilitate meeting between Young Driver EA, 4/10/13 Impaired Driving EA, MADD and Governor’s Southeast Louisiana DWI Task Force and the Governor’s Task Force; DWI Task Force leader. Bridget G. will get a run down on the status of the Governor’s Task - 31 - Force.

Strategy 6: Improve data collection, data analysis, mapping, and reporting for young driver crashes and educate users on how to access the data and information. Strategy Leader:

Step # Action Step Description Status Leader

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