CLICK IT AND TICKET



	CLICK IT AND TICKET YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT

CLICK IT AND TICKET (CIAT) PURPOSE

	The purpose of this project is to promote highway safety among teens and focuses specifically on increasing seatbelt compliance. This project is also intended to be directed by the teens themselves, therefore promoting leadership development and ownership of highway safety issues. “Click it AND Ticket” is a play on words of the usual slogan of “Click it OR Ticket” in that CIAT rewards students who arrive to school wearing their seatbelts with a “Citation of Good Behavior” and students found not to be wearing their seatbelts with a “Warning: Poor Choice” citation. Those receiving a good citation will also be eligible to win at least one grand prize of a $100 gift card, which is 10 times the amount typically assessed to a teen found not wearing their seatbelt. These grand prizes will be provided by State Farm and GHSO, and while schools are encouraged to solicit other small items for student incentives and prize giveaways, no prize given out should be valued greater than the $100 gift card provided by the event sponsors. Teens will be able to take their citations home to their parents, which presents relevant statistics and resources related to teen driver safety. Teens will also be given brochures on TN Graduated Driver’s License policies (GDL), the risks of using alcohol and drugs, and other printed information for teens and their parents regarding teen driver safety. GHSO also makes available the Vince and Larry Crash Test Dummies costumes, Fatal Vision Goggles, and various other resources you can include in local events, as listed on www.tntrafficsafety.org. The Tennessee Crime Prevention Coalition also makes the McGruff the Crime Prevention Dog costume available by contacting Buddy Lewis at 615-227-5250 or blewis@cadcat.org. Ollie the Otter costumes are available at www.seatbeltvolunteer.org.

CIAT PROJECT METHOD OVERVIEW

	Identify a faculty, staff, or authorized community leader member to coordinate student activities. Organize a team of 10 to 20 student leaders. Conduct youth-led planning meetings to accomplish the tasks on the attached “Project Planning Checklist” Determine a baseline of seatbelt compliance using the attached “Observational Research Form.” Hold the “Click it And Ticket” school wide awareness event and present student incentive awards. Determine a post-event measure of seatbelt compliance using the attached “Observational Research Form.” Prepare a presentation of the entire project and its findings.

2011 CIAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS

GDL Program		Customized School Posters	CIAT Ticket Examples	CIAT Seat Belt Observational Form

	2011 CIAT SCHOOL ACTIVITY DATES
		March 29 Sweetwater High School, Sweetwater Sweetwater High School CIAT News Coverage

		April 5 Beech High School, Hendersonville Beech High School Photo Gallery

		April 6 Glencliff High School, Nashville Glencliff High School Channel 2 News Article

		April 8 Franklin Co. High School, Winchester Franklin County News Release Franklin County High School Photos

		April 13 Vol State Community College, Gallatin Volunteer State Community College Photo Gallery

		April 14 Riverdale High School, Murfreesboro Riverdale High School Photo Gallery

		April 15 Brainerd High School, Chattanooga Brainerd High School Winners: $100 - Paul Pettavay, $50 - Miche King $10 - Adareus Jackson,Imon Johnson,Markisha Anderson,Joshualyn Woods,Tiara Rice,Trey Kelley,Epiphany Malone, & Robert George

		April 29 Jackson Co. High School, Gainesboro Jackson Co. High School Photo Gallery

		April 29 Southwind High School, Memphis Southwind High School Photo Gallery

CIAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT MEDIA

Kendell Poole GHSO Director		“Teens need to remember whether they are driving across town or just around the neighborhood, wearing safety belts is the absolute best way to protect themselves and their passengers from severe injury or even death,” said GHSO Director Kendell Poole. “Wearing your safety belt costs nothing, but not wearing it could cost you your life.” " I am passionate about educating the residents of Tennessee (especially youth) about the importance of traffic safety in an effort to save lives on our roadways," said GHSO Deputy Director Mia Vickers. "Something as simple as wearing a seat belt can be critical in saving a life during a crash." CIAT News Release CIAT Project Planning CIAT Seat Belt Observational Form		Mia Vickers GHSO Deputy Director CIAT Project Director Mia.Vickers@tn.gov 615.741.5320

CIAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT SPONSORS


	This Project is supported by the TN Department of Transportation, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, State Farm Insurance Company, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Jackson Area Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.