News From the California Highway Patrol

The Buellton office of the California Highway Patrol has announced there are openings available for the next Start Smart classes scheduled for:

Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Anyone who is interested in enrolling their sons or daughters (15-20 years) for this free one time two hour class can make reservations by calling the Buellton CHP area office at 688-5551. The class will be held at the California Highway Patrol office at:

166 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427

Start Smart addresses traffic safety issues that directly affect new drivers in a way no other

program does. Start Smart speaks directly to the newly licensed drivers and their parents/guardians. Some of the topics of this class include:

• Collision avoidance techniques

• Collision causing elements

• Driver responsibilities

• Local collision trends

• Viewing of Red Asphalt V – This 15 minute film emphasizes the necessity to drive

responsibly and the consequences drivers face when they don’t.

For reservations, information or questions please contact the Buellton CHP office at:

(805) 688-5551