About

The programs and activities that are housed on Reduce Teen Crashes - Ohio provide students with an array of traffic safety education.

The experiences gained through the participation of Reduce Teen Crashes - Ohio platform help students gain a core understanding of the Graduated Drivers Licenses, state laws, and safe driving practices. 

The Reduce Teen Crashes - Ohio portal provides additional education on underage alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use which also threaten the health and well-being of teens and their ability to drive safely.

This platform helps engage and motivate students while educating themselves, classmates, and communities.

Reduce Teen Crashes – Ohio, raises awareness of the need for safe driving programs by

  • providing a growing list of safe driving activities to schools
  • providing the tool to find crash reduction activities
  • awarding points to schools for completing and submitting pictures of their experiences

 

How the program works:

Step One: Activate Your School

Register your school by completeing the activation activity.

Step Two: Complete Activities

Explore the many fun and educational activities on our site and complete them to earn points for your school.

Step Three: Submit Your Activities for Points

Submit pictures from your activity and tell us about it.

Work your way to the top of the online leaderboard

School that reach 3,00 points or more will be rewarded. with the Gold Traffic Safety Award.

   

Safety Awards provided by the SAFE Delaware County Coalition are presented to the schools in recognition of student efforts to educate their peers and reduce teen crashes by promoting safe driving practices at home, in the school, and throughout the community.

Awards and Points:

Bronze level 100 Points

Schools reach Bronze level by completing the initial activities totaling 100 points. Schools participating for a consecutive year will have to resubmit photos of activities to receive points. Activities such as Request a “Buckle Up America” sign to install in your school’s public parking areas. Schools request new banners to help raise awareness about Teen Driver laws. To get your points take photos to receive points for the new year. Schools will be recognized on the virtual leaderboard.Simple answer: Schools who complete 100 points through Bronze level activities will be recognized on the virtual leaderboard.

Silver level 1300 Points

Schools reach Silver level by achieving 1300 points or more. By engaging partners in traffic safety awareness activities by enlisting the help of parents, teachers, media, and local law enforcement in interactive safe driving activities. Schools will be recognized by virtual leaderboard.

Gold level 3000 Points

Schools reach Gold level by achieving 3000 points or more.

Schools will be recognized with awards given by SAFE Delaware County Coalition at the end of each year. 

Funding for this program was provided by Byers Auto Group and the Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel's Office.