Judge to Host Traffic Violators Impact Program on Distracted and Dangerous Driving

On March 14, 2020, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, issued an order declaring a “Judicial Emergency” due to the COVID-19 virus.  Due to the emergency nature of the order, State Court Judge Kiesha R. Storey will host the Virtual Spring Traffic Violators Impact Program (TVIP) presentation on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.

All participants will receive the Zoom meeting link and ID in advance of the meeting.  All TVIP classes will be held this way until the national pandemic is over. 

Judge Storey hosts quarterly TVIP presentations to raise awareness of the dangers of risky driving behaviors for teen and young adult drivers facing traffic citations. Participants charged with offenses such as speeding, texting while driving, or causing an accident by violating the rules of the road, will hear and watch stories of young people who thought a serious crash would never happen to them, but learned the tragic consequences of taking risks and failing to pay attention while driving. 

Courts and prosecutors in many jurisdictions send attendees to TVIP for traffic citations in addition to Department of Driver Services-approved driver improvement courses.

For more information, visit www.tvip.org. Participants may register online. There is a $40 fee for attendees who need a certificate of attendance for court purposes, but individuals may attend for free if they do not need a certificate.

Please keep in mind that this practice is meant to keep in line with the executive order for the State of Georgia and is intended to encourage social distancing and curb exposure to COVID-19.

“It is my, and everyone at the TVIP, hope is that you all remain safe and healthy as we all continue to navigate through this national public health emergency,” Judge Storey said.