1. Pitfalls For Young Drivers Hon. Joel W. Stevens

2. My Experience with Youth Justice of the Peace, Tillamook County Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem, Tillamook Circuit Court First Lieutenant, Oregon Army National Guard Adjunct Instructor, Tillamook Bay Community College Board President, Tillamook YMCA Deputy District Attorney Private Attorney, Corvallis Oldest of 6 siblings

4. Outline Importance of Education Common Violations License Consequences How To Get Back On Track

5. Importance of Education You are the front line Young drivers = high risk drivers “I didn't know I would lose my license over this” Knowledge = deterrence – Example: MIPs

6. Common Violations Traffic offenses – Speeding – Cell phone – No seatbelt – No Operators License – Careless Driving – DUII

7. Common Violations Drug & alcohol offenses – MIP Alcohol Marijuana – Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

8. License Consequences Fail to appear (FTA) on a traffic offense = court ordered license suspension Traffic offense conviction = DMV License suspension MIP conviction = Mandatory court ordered license suspension – 1 st conviction = 90 days – 2 nd (or subsequent) conviction = 1 year

9. License Consequences DUII = Court ordered license suspension and ignition interlock device Driving While Suspended (DWS) conviction = court ordered suspension of vehicle registration

10. How To Get Back On Track Factors contributing to behavior? – Drug/alcohol abuse in the home – Lack of supervision – Truancy – Poverty Avoid the snowball effect – Example: No Op License - FTA for court - DWS - Vehicle towed - Plates suspended - Fine to collections

11. How To Get Back On Track Fix it tickets Traffic safety class Victim Impact Panel Set-over sentencing Drug/alcohol evaluation & treatment Parental engagement Community resources Pay your fine

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13. Questions? Tillamook County Justice Court 503-842-3416