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Committee restores $18,115.99 for Alive@25 teen-driving education programs

Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee · May 20, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved restoring $18,115.99 in unexpended Alive@25 revenues to support prevention and educational traffic-safety initiatives for first-offender teenagers, with programs run by the National Safety Council and local school activities such as mock sessions and Project Graduation.

Legislator Michael Essig moved to restore $18,115.99 of unexpended Alive@25 revenue, funds generated by a court-mandated program for first-offender teenagers, to be used for prevention and educational traffic-safety initiatives across Orange County. The motion was seconded by Kathy Stegenga and carried "Motion carried. All in favor." The funds support instructor-led courses at the Emergency Services Center and outreach at school graduation events.

Peter J. Cirigliano II, Commissioner of Emergency Services, explained this request pertains to revenue collected in 2025 that will be used in 2026 to fund education programs and graduation-night activities for school districts. Genesis Ramos asked whether staff go to schools for presentations; Cirigliano said the initiative is two-fold: instructor-led courses at the center and outreach at graduation events, including mock sessions to demonstrate crash consequences. Mr. Turnbull praised the program’s potential to reach distracted young drivers.

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