Crawford County Sheriff and AARP offer driver safety course

GIRARD -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Department has joined with the American Association of Retired Persons to offer a Driver Safety Course. AARP developed the eight-hour classroom refresher course to help drivers 50 years of age and older to improve their skills and prevent traffic accidents.

The course will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., July 19-20, at the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, 225 N. Enterprise Drive. The fee for the course is $14 made payable to AARP to cover the cost of materials. A $2 discount is available for AARP members who present their member number.

The AARP Driver Safety Course is designed to meet the specific needs of older drivers. It covers age-related physical changes, declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems, and license renewal requirements. Volunteer instructors recruited and trained by AARP conduct the course, which is presented through a combination of slide presentations and group discussion. Refreshments will also be served.

Automobile insurance companies provide a premium discount to graduates of the AARP Driver Safety Course, which is a state-approved course.

For more information or to register for the course, contact Sandy Casey at the Crawford County Sheriff's Department at (620) 724-8274 or (620) 231-5377.