The goal of K.Y.D.A. is to create an effective change to current graduated license laws in the state of Colorado.  

We need to speak loudly to our lawmakers to mandate and enforce enhanced graduated license laws that WILL reduce teen traffic fatalities.

Fines alone won't stop the risk.  What teen wants to lose their license?  Taking away the privilege of driving WILL make a difference.

• 83-87% of teen traffic deaths DO NOT involve alcohol or drugs.
• 40% of traffic fatalities involve teen drivers 16-20 years old
• Teen drivers are only 16% of the drivers on the road

 

Current Colorado State-imposed consequences:

FINES-

• 1st offense- up to $50
• 2nd offense-up to $100
• Subsequent Offenses-$150 

COMMUNITY SERVICE-

• 1st offense-8-24 hours
• 2nd offense-16-40 hours
• Subsequent offenses-16-40 hours

 

LICENSE POINTS-

• 2 for each offense

Proposed enhanced State- imposed consequences to graduated drivers license laws:

FINE-

• 1st and 2nd offense-$500

• Subsequent offenses-$1000

 

LICENSE SUSPENSION-

• 1st offense-30 days

• 2nd offense-60 days

• Subsequent offenses-6 months or until 18 years old (whichever is later)

 

ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES-

• 2nd and subsequent offenses-Driver Re-education

 

all offenses-parent or legal guardian would have a form acknowledging license reinstatement after the suspension period.

   

 

                            Any violation of the graduated license laws can end in tragedy,

                                          no matter how "small" the infraction.

 

                                                                               Created In Loving Memory of

                                                            Kayla Jo DeMars,   Danny Losasso,  Angelina Ford,

                                                        and the thousands of teens lost each year on our roads

 

 

 

 We weren't drunk or high.

                I was wearing my seatbelt....

                                          

                                                            Pronounced dead at scene.                                          

 

                                                                      

                                  It was only a few minutes

                                                               after midnight.....

   

                                                       Never regained conciousness..died in trauma center

 

.                                                                                               We were only going a couple blocks....

                                                                          

                                                                                                                         Never regained consciousness.

                                                                                                                              Removed from life support after donating organs.

              

After being picked up at 12:09,

      our lives were taken from us by 12:11...

                     in the span of only a few houses and  3  1/2 lanes of traffic .