New Program Aims to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

White Lake's is now participating in the STOPPED program - a program aimed at preventing reckless driving by teens.

According to a release from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, parents simply have to register their teen's vehicle online and a STOPPED sticker is then mailed to the registrants home to be placed on the vehicle's windshield.

"The sticker itself serves as a visible reminder to the young driver to drive safely and responsibly, and it also serves as a deterrent," the press release states. "If he or she is pulled over for any reason, the parents will receive a letter regarding the incident. Information in the letter includes the time, location, number of passengers, reason for the stop and whether a citation was issued."

Sheriff Mike Bouchard said this notification process will make parents aware of any potential problems, and will notify them if their teen is breaking any rules they've set regarding driving.

Other departments enrolling in the program include:

• Auburn Hills Police Department
• Beverly Hills Dept. of Public Safety
• Bloomfield Hills Police Department
• Bloomfield Township Police Department
• Clawson Police Department
• Ferndale Police Department
• Franklin Police Department
• Holly Police Department
• Novi Police Department
• Royal Oak Police Department
• South Lyon Police Department
• Walled Lake Police Department
• Wolverine Lake Police Department

Anyone with questions about the program can contact Mandy Andrews at andrewsa@oakgov.com.

To register your child's car visit stopped.michigansheriff.com.