State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR) Program

The State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR) program was developed to educate and reduce recidivism among drivers charged with serious motor vehicle violations.

The SCARR program’s primary components are designed to:

• Make attendees confront the behavior that got them into the class and open up a dialogue on how to change that behavior.
• Provide compelling visual images that demonstrate the serious consequences of irresponsible and dangerous driving.
• Provide statistics and information that would educate drivers on the best methods for handling and preventing dangerous driving scenarios and promote seat belt use.

Prior to class, attendees are required to write a brief synopsis identifying what they did that resulted in their having to attend the class. Sergeant Eubanks reviews these statements in conjunction with the police reports and criminal and driver motor vehicle histories relating to each attendee’s record to determine the level of responsibility being acknowledged.

The second component of the class is more visual. Using actual footage of an aggressive driver on the road to see how that driver is endangering others as well as themselves and other consequences of rage or other impairments. Sergeant Eubanks also focuses on providing the attendees with practical and useful tips they can employ to correct their behavior and prevent injury to themselves and others.

The goal of the SCARR program continues to be to improve driver behavior through facilitating a more educated, responsible driver.