Public Safety
About OATS
The O.A.T.S. Program, which stands for Older Adult Traffic Safety, was instituted to help the older citizens of the community to find safer ways of travel, such as alternate forms of transportation, and general safety tips on their own driving. Older drivers drive fewer miles than their younger counterpats, but they tend to have more accidents per mile drive than any other age group except the 16 to 24 year olds. As pedestrians, older adults are in the highest risk group too. In fact, older adults are the victims in one of every three pedestrian deaths.
- Last year 31% of drivers and passengers killed in motor vehicle crashes were over 55.
- Last year 44% of pedestrians killed were over 55.
- Defensive Driving Courses
- Vision & Hearing Screening
- Speakers Bureau on Highway Safety Issues
- Highway Safety Awareness Campaigns
- Recommend changes in Traffic Devices
- Pedestrian Safety Education
- Alternate Transportation Information
- Sponsor and Promote Exercise Classes
- Emphasize Mandatory Use of Seatbelts
- Information on New Car Safety Features