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FORMULA FOR IMPROVED JUVENILE TRAFFIC COURT JUSTICE

NCJ Number
53626
Journal
TRAFFIC SAFETY Volume: 77 Issue: 12 Dated: (DECEMBER 1977) Pages: 12-14,34
Author(s)
P M JENKINS
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE FRESNO, CALIF., JUVENILE TRAFFIC COURT'S SYSTEM OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS IS DESCRIBED.
Abstract
THE FAILURE OF MOST JUVENILE TRAFFIC COURTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SAFE, SKILLFUL, LAW-ABIDING DRIVERS IS ATTRIBUTED TO LACK OF INITIATIVE, FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND COMMUNITY CONCERN. THE FRESNO JUVENILE TRAFFIC COURT HEARING OFFICER'S APPROACH TO DECIDING THE APPROPRIATE DISPOSITION FOR EACH JUVENILE TRAFFIC OFFENSE CASE IS OUTLINED, AND THE COURT'S DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED. THE FRESNO SYSTEM OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS WAS STARTED BY A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE AND HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR 8 YEARS. COURT PERSONNEL COORDINATE AND MONITOR THE PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG DRIVERS. THE COURT EMPHASIZES PARENT PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE STAFFED BY OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS AND ADMINISTERED BY THE POLICE, HOSPITALS, THE COMMUNITY'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SPECIAL LICENSING AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MINORS WHO ARE FOUND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE; CLASSES IN DEFENSIVE DRIVING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, AND OTHER SUBJECTS; A JUVENILE ALCOHOL EDUCATION WORKSHOP; SKILL TESTING; AND A BASIC DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS. SINCE THE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED, THE VOLUME OF JUVENILE TRAFFIC CITATIONS HAS DECREASED, AS HAS THE INCIDENCE OF RECIDIVISM AMONG JUVENILE TRAFFIC OFFENDERS. (LKM)

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