Free program educates young motorists on dangers of distracted driving

Newsroom

Newsroom

Search News

Search
More Filters

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

News

Share this page

Free program educates young motorists on dangers of distracted driving

STHS Communication Department, commdept@stph.org

(Stock image)

If you’re a parent whose child has started driving, you know just how stressful a time it can be when they’re still learning the rules of the road – and the responsibility that comes with it.

That’s why St. Tammany Health System and Louisiana State Police are teaming up for Sudden Impact, a free, daylong informational session open to the public and geared toward young drivers.

Scheduled for July 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the St. Tammany Parish Hospital campus (1202 S. Tyler St., Covington), the session will teach participants about the consequences of driving impaired, distracted and unrestrained. That will include witness demonstrations and testimonials about traumatic car crashes from three perspectives: that of the crash survivor, of law enforcement and of medical staff.

In addition to potentially saving lives, attendants may qualify for a reduction in auto insurance, depending on your insurer.

Interested? Register your child by emailing Alex Martinez at aamartinez@stph.org. For more information, call (504) 390-1286.

Featured Videos

Video

Healthy Living with Brian Grissom | March 2025

In this episode of Healthy Living, Brian Grissom, Director of Anesthesia at St. Tammany Health System Surgery Center, shares...

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

Video

Healthy Living with Brian Grissom | March 2025

In this episode of Healthy Living, Brian Grissom, Director of Anesthesia at St. Tammany Health System Surgery Center, shares...

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

Video

Healthy Living with Amy Wade | March 2025

In this episode of Healthy Living, we take you inside the brand-new St. Tammany Health System Surgery Center — a 126,000-square-foot,...

Monday, Mar 24, 2025

Video

Healthy Living with Amy Wade | March 2025

In this episode of Healthy Living, we take you inside the brand-new St. Tammany Health System Surgery Center — a 126,000-square-foot,...

Monday, Mar 24, 2025

Video

Community Checkup with Joan Coffman for early March 2025

Construction has been completed, inspections have been passed and the ribbon has been cut. Now, on Monday, the very first...

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

Video

Community Checkup with Joan Coffman for early March 2025

Construction has been completed, inspections have been passed and the ribbon has been cut. Now, on Monday, the very first...

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

Connect