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What People Are Saying

"Thank you so much for hosting the Smart Start program last night. It was awesome! We all enjoyed it and found it very informative."

"Thanks for the class; that was quite moving for me."

"The impact emotionally was quite apparent. Tissue time… Your guest speaker deserves a lot of thanks."

"I want to thank you and the rest of the team for putting on the Smart Start presentation last night. My daughter (as was I) was very humbled and thoughtful afterwards so I hope it sticks! Please thank the rest of the team for us as well."

"Last night’s class was amazing, scary and so real. My daughter came away from there saying she doesn’t want to drive! I am SOOOO ok with that!!! I told her it is good to be scared, because that means she understands how dangerous a car can be if you are not paying attention. Thank you so much, please let us know when you are having another one, I will encourage more parents to attend with their children."

"Thank you for offering this program to our teens. You were awesome!"

"I know our son walked away from the class taking driving more seriously and has a better understanding of the severe consequences for making bad choices behind the wheel."

"I hope that all East County high schools make this a mandatory class for teen drivers."

"Hopefully the Sheriff’s Department can afford to make educating teen drivers a priority in these tough economic times; it’s very much worth it!"

"Thank you again for your dedication and compassion in keeping our loved ones safe!"

"We have been telling everyone we come across the benefits of the information they would receive from attending this class."

"Thank you again for the opportunity to experience this with my teen driver."

"After seeing the videos and getting this information from the deputy I know that I will be a good driver when I get my license."

"This workshop has taught me how I can teach [my son] so that I can feel more confident about letting him have the car."

 

The Start Smart Program is an opportunity for new drivers and their parents/guardians to clearly understand their responsibilities when a teen starts to drive. Taught by trained law enforcement personnel, it creates awareness of possible consequences, both financial and physical, of distracted or impaired driving, and provides applicable information about collision prevention. The class also clarifies the restrictions of the Provisional License Law and touches on social host ordinances. The often-graphic videos and daunting statistics provide a powerful reality check that lingers long after the classroom instruction.

Following the two-hour class, each teen is presented a certificate of completion along with a custom-designed key-chain bearing the theme of the Teen Safe Driving Program, which will serve as a reminder each time he or she starts the car. This is a concerted effort intended to reduce the risks associated with teen driving.

We encourage you to contact your local Sheriff’s station to sign up for a Start Smart class in your area. A schedule of upcoming classes appears below.


Date Time Location
Alpine Register:  (619) 659-2608 
     
Encinitas Register:  (760) 966-3500 
Apr. 3, 2012  6:30 - 8:15 pm  La Costa Canyon Theatre
3451 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad 
Apr. 26, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm  San Dieguito Academy, Media Center
800 Santa Fe Dr. Encinitas 
Jun. 4, 2012  6:30 - 8:15 pm  La Costa Canyon Theatre
3451 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad 
Jun. 19, 2012  6:30 - 8:15 pm  La Costa Canyon Theatre
3451 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad 
     
Fallbrook Register:  (760) 451-3190 
Mar. 29, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm Fallbrook High, 2400 S. Stagecoach Ln. Fallbrook (Media room 201) 
May 24, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm Fallbrook High, 2400 S. Stagecoach Ln. Fallbrook (Media room 201) 
Aug. 30, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm Fallbrook High, 2400 S. Stagecoach Ln. Fallbrook (Media room 201) 
Sep. 13, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm Fallbrook High, 2400 S. Stagecoach Ln. Fallbrook (Media room 201) 
Nov. 15, 2012  6:00 - 8:00 pm Fallbrook High, 2400 S. Stagecoach Ln. Fallbrook (Media room 201) 
     
Imperial Beach Register:  (619) 498-2400 Det. Villa
Feb. 23, 2012 CANCELLED 6:00 - 9:00 pm 825 Imperial Beach Bl. Imp. Bch. (Behind City Hall)
Apr. 26, 2012 6:00 - 9:00 pm 825 Imperial Beach Bl. Imp. Bch. (Behind City Hall)
Jun. 28, 2012 6:00 - 9:00 pm 825 Imperial Beach Bl. Imp. Bch. (Behind City Hall)
     
Lemon Grove Register:  (619) 337-2051 
     
Poway Register:  (858) 513-2818 
Mar. 7, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
Mar. 28, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
Apr. 23, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
May 23, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
Jun. 18, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
Jul. 18, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 pm 13100 Bowron Rd, Poway 
     
Ramona Register:  (760) 738-2491 
     
San Marcos Register:  (760) 510-5295 
Apr. 4, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Mission Hills High School
1 Mission Hills Ct. San Marcos
Apr. 18, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Mission Hills High School
1 Mission Hills Ct. San Marcos
May. 2, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Mission Hills High School
1 Mission Hills Ct. San Marcos
     
Santee Register:  619-956-4022 
Feb. 22, 2012 6:00pm - 8:30pm West Hills High School, 8756 Mast Blvd. Santee
Mar. 21, 2012 6:00pm - 8:30pm Santee Station, 8811 Cuyamaca Santee
Apr. 18, 2012 6:00pm - 8:30pm Santana High School, 9915 N. Magnolia Santee
May 16, 2012 6:00pm - 8:30pm West Hills High School, 8756 Mast Blvd. Santee
Jun. 7, 2012 6:00pm - 8:30pm Santana High School, 9915 N. Magnolia Santee
     
Valley Center Register:  (760) 751-4400 
     
Vista Register:  e-mail vps.vistastartsmart@sdsheriff.org 
Feb. 23, 2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ranch Buena Vista High, 1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista (Lecture Hall)
Mar. 7, 2012 CANCELLED 6:30pm - 8:30pm Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista (Room E-11)
Mar. 20, 2012 CANCELLED 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ranch Buena Vista High, 1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista (Lecture Hall)
Apr. 12, 2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ranch Buena Vista High, 1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista (Lecture Hall)
Apr. 25, 2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista (Room E-11)
May 15, 2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ranch Buena Vista High, 1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista (Lecture Hall)
May. 30, 2012 6:30pm - 8:30pm Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista (Room E-11)
     

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