First Impact

First Impact First Impact is a traffic safety program that educates parents of teen drivers about the Missouri Gr Thank You ... The First Impact Team

• First Impact educates parents and teens regarding Missouri’s Graduated Driver License (GDL)
law.
• Attendance at First Impact is perfect for: o Parents of teen drivers, ages 14 – 19
o New and soon to be teen drivers, ages 14 – 19

• First Impact aims to eliminate motor vehicle fatalities and injuries among teens. It further
attempts to reduce teen involved crashes by increasing

parental awareness and enforcement of
Missouri’s GDL law. The Objectives of the First Impact Program are to Increase
• Awareness of teen driving risks
• Understanding of Missouri’s GDL law
• GDL monitoring and enforcement at home
• Importance of being a positive role model
You can expect a:
• 90-minute evidence-based injury prevention program presented in person by law enforcement
officers and trained facilitators.
• The format will include PowerPoint, video, handouts and you will be provided an opportunity to
ask questions.

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Click It or Ticket

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Drive smart. Buckle up or pay up. It’s that simple. Click It or Ticket.
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Look…and look again! Do your part to help keep our motorcycle friends safe on the roads! 🏍️
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Look…and look again! Do your part to help keep our motorcycle friends safe on the roads! 🏍️

Protect what matters most. A seat belt saves you from more than a ticket. Click It or Ticket.
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Protect what matters most. A seat belt saves you from more than a ticket. Click It or Ticket.

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Rusk Rehabilitation Building, Room 1247, 315 W Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, MO
65212

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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