I Promise Program
The Newport News Police Department created a partnership with the
originators of the "I Promise Program" to promote this safe driving
initiative with first time student drivers in the City of
The I Promise Program is a safe driving initiative developed for families with
new young drivers. It consists of a parent-youth mutual safe-driving contract,
a rear window decal, and a 1-year community monitoring
service. Together parents and youth discuss, negotiate, and complete a mutual
safe driving contract - a multi-item comprehensive agreement developed by
youth, parents, and community members. Contract items include, a promise to drive
sober; wear seat belts, drive defensively; and maintaining driver attention. To
seal the contract, a decal with a toll-free number is placed in the rear-window
of the car. This enables community members to monitor and report on driver
behavior. Both parents are likely to have calls depending on how they drive.
Calls are taken by a professional call-center. Reports are mailed to the
parents via first-class mail.
For more information
please contact:
Community Programs Division at (757) 926-8330
I Promise Program
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(905) 628-4847
gary123@sympatico.ca
www.ipromiseprogram.com