RCC Plays Role in Keeping Highways Safe

SUNY Rockland Community College Plays Role in Keeping Highways Safe

Suffern, NY - According to data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association in July, the percentage of weekend nighttime drivers with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) over .08 has consistently dropped.

In an effort to keep highways safe, Rockland Community College began providing the New York State Drinking Driver Program in 1989. Since that time, 514 seven-week classes have been provided to assist more than 10,000 drivers to review their driving skills and improve decision making.

RCC's program is a valuable tool in keeping the roads of our community safe," said RCC Criminal Justice graduate, Clarke Osborn ‘92, Chief of Police, Village of Suffern, Suffern’s first DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer.

Rockland Community College also provides the six-hour DMV Approved New York State Point and Insurance Reduction Program. “I Drive Safely” entitles licensed drivers and permit holders to a 10% reduction in the liability, collision and personal injury portion of their automobile insurance. All New York State insurance companies grant these deductions. This course may remove up to four points from the driving record. The next available course is offered on Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the Rockland Community College Suffern campus. Fee: $42.

For more information about RCC's Driving Programs, contact the Center for Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) at (845) 574-4151 or conted@sunyrockland.edu. To see the continuously updated list of available courses, visit www.sunyrockland.edu/go/cppd.  To learn more about the National Roadside Survey (NRS) visit www.nhtsa.gov

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Rockland Community College, a unit of the State University of New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges, and many find immediate employment upon earning their associate's degree or certificate. The College also offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the opportunity to simply learn something new. Quality education...at a price you can afford.