PSI offers customized programs at the state and local levels to educate drivers and fund safety initiatives. The organization began in 2012 with a simple idea about how to enable county attorneys to improve driver awareness, provide traffic safety education, sponsor high school distracted driving and DUI programs . In a matter of months, PSI’s Drive Safe Kentucky online traffic safety driver education program changed the state.

Now PSI is experiencing a growing demand from public safety officials across the nation for its customized high-quality, engaging programs. We have partnered to create a dynamic and interactive program addressing the impact and consequences of teen personal decision-making, including drug and alcohol prevention and intervention and teen safety.

As cars become easier to drive, we should become better drivers. Unfortunately, that simply is not the case. Drivers are more distracted than ever before especially due to mobile devises and cell phones.

There are over 218 million licensed drivers in the United States, Young drivers (15 to 20 years of age) accounted for over 12 million. There are more than 254 million vehicles on the road today, an increase of 11 million in the past 10 years. The majority of drivers are between the ages of 35 and 54. However, teenage drivers are nearly three times more likely than others to be in a fatal crash. When polled, a majority of teen drivers admitted they talk or text on phone while driving, which can double the likelihood of an accident. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds.

PSI’s programs help drivers of all ages become more aware and better prepared before hitting the road.

The Public Safety Institute has partnered with The Shepherd’s House to create a one-of-kind prevention and intervention program inside the school system. Our program is interactive, innovative, fun and fueled by participation at all levels. We use an integrative full sensory approach to learning including DUI and Distracted Driving Simulators, 16’x16’ screens for audio visual presentation, motion and impaired vision goggles, games and personal stories. Students are engaged in a tangible learning experience, the more the students and faculty participate – the more effective the program.