First Impact Events

First Impact offers a FREE 90-minute evidence-based traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License law.

Attendance is perfect for parents of teen drivers, ages 14 - 19 and new & soon to be drivers.

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.

Objectives of the 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

The program is delivered by trained Facilitators and Law Enforcement Officers who coach parents by presenting key facts and proven strategies to help parents lower their teen's crash risk by utilizing the Missouri GDL law. The statewide program is available free of charge. Funding is provided by MoDOT’s Highway Safety & Traffic Division, Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, and State Farm Insurance.

Please consider sharing these invitations with parents of teen drivers as well as agencies and safety partners who serve parents and their teens.

January 2025

January 18, 2025

• Joplin Public Library
  2:30pm - 4:00pm
  Speakers:
  Brent Forgey, DARE, Nixa Police Department
  Bret Taylor, Blue Eye Police Department
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register

January 27, 2025

• Worth County R-III School District
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  Deana Dothage, MU Extension
  Questions: 314-302-4542
  Register

January 28, 2025

• St. Charles County Police Department
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  TBD
  Questions: 314-302-4542
  Register

January 30, 2025

• Montgomery City Pubic Library
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  Deana Dothage, MU Extension
  Bob McWilliams, Retired, Law Officer
  Questions: 314-302-4542
  Register

January 30, 2025

• Faught Administration Center Community Room, Nixa
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  Brent Forgey, Nixa Police Department
  Bret Taylor, Blue Eye Police Department
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register

February 2025

February 1, 2025

• St. Charles City and County Library, Kathryn Linnemann Library Branch
  1:00pm - 2:30pm
  Speakers:
  Allyn Workman, First Impact
  Questions: 314-302-4542
  Register

February 1, 2025

• Creve Coeur Police Department
  1:30pm - 3:00pm
  Speakers:
  Cambra Pogue, Creve Coeur Police Department
  Carol Hoormann, First Impact
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register

February 2, 2025

• Cape Girardeau Police Department
  1:00pm - 2:30pm
  Speakers:
  Allyn Workman, First Impact
  Carol Hoormann, First Impact
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register

February 5, 2025

• AAA South County Branch, St. Louis
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  Allyn Workman, First Impact
  Carol Hoormann, First Impact
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register

February 25, 2025

• Midwest Public Risk
  6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Speakers:
  Randall Vestal, Deputy Jackson County Sheriff's Office
  Darin Chance, Risk Management Advisor
  Questions: 314-496-0110
  Register