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New York State's
Driver Traffic Safety Education Association  

NYSDTSEA  E-Newsletter

February Newsletter 2015
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Driver Ed Teacher Training Program - Risk Management Course  starts Spring Semester 2015  - March 7th  6:30 - 9:30 pm  
First meeting  will meet after the conference at Turning Stone Conference Center.   Call 607 723-4216 for details and registration..

Mark Your Calendar for the 6th Annual NYSDTSEA Conference at Turning Stone Center !

We are now in the final planning stages for the 2015 Conference.  Plan now to attend.  See the details in this month's newsletter.  Our goal is to help our members stay current with the trends in our field, renewing awareness, focus and showing commitment . Conferences like ours helps to demonstrate the various ways we can work together to get driver safety messages across to our students. As always the exhibits and speakers will be engaging and participants will walk away with a variety of ways to make both classroom and laboratory experiences memorable. 

Our 2015 Membership Drive is on!  Renew by March 7th for Savings! 
Renewing your membership is easy. Just go to the membership tab on our website. If you register your membership before March 7th  the fee for Professional membership only costs $20.00 (MV 283 card holders) 
Cell Phone and Text Messaging Laws have changed for Yong Novice Drivers
On November 1, 2014, the following changes to the cell phone/texting laws for drivers with a probationary license, Class DJ, Class MJ or a learner permit take effect (for cell phone and texting violations committed on or after November 1, 2014):

  • Conviction will result in a mandatory 120-day driver license or permit suspension.
  • Subsequent convictions within six months of a license restoration will result in a a revocation of at least one year of a probationary license, junior license or learner permit.
For texting/cell phone violations committed between July 1, 2013 and October 31, 2014 for drivers with a probationary license, Class DJ, Class MJ or a learner permit:

  • Conviction will result in a mandatory 60-day driver license or permit suspension.
  • A second such conviction within six months will result in:
    • a revocation of at least 6 months of a probationary license, or
    • a revocation of at least 60 days for a Class DJ or MJ driver license.
Review New York's cell phone and electronic device law that applies to all drivers.

Need The latest NYS Driver Manual?
Contact:  DMV Warehouse to order driver manuals: http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-training/order-driver-manuals RY



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Remember, we all share the roads! Every person who learns to think like a defensive driver, makes driving safer for us all.

Thanks for Supporting our Efforts !
 
Check out how the word is being spread with resources created by Drive Safe Ride Safe.  http://www.drivesaferidesafe.com

Heads Up

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Members - you must use your "2015 ID and Password " to enter the Members Only site. This info is found on your membership certificate that is sent to you by way of email.  If you forget your ID or the password just email us and we will send you a copy of your certificate. 
Email to:   nysdtsea@yahoo.com   




Grant Incentive Programs
Interested in getting $ for your Driver Education Program. Check out the Grant Incentive Programs under the Parents tab. http://grants.gtsc.ny.gov/Login2.aspx?APPTHEME=NYDMV

ADTSEA NEWS

National Note  
The ADTSEA and NSSP 60th Annual Conferences will be held July 12-15th 2015 in Raleigh NC.
http://www.adtsea.org/