Parents of teens register their teens and the car they drive with the service, information which is then entered into a database. Parents ensure that the bumper sticker is placed on the car the teen is allowed to drive. The bumper sticker encourages citizens to call the toll-free line and report teen driving behaviors, good and bad. A letter is then generated describing the reported behavior, and sent to the parents of the registered teen.
Parents can then take whatever action they deem appropriate.
A portion of the proceeds are set aside to be used in a drawing at the end of each year. Teens who complete an entire year with 3 or fewer driving complaints are eligible to compete for the cash scholarship, which can be applied toward their education. The program was developed by Officer Tom H. Deats of the Arlington Police Department. Officer Deats has over 20 years of law enforcement experience and is the father of two teenage sons. The goals of the program are to provide a proactive means for teenagers, parents, and the community to prevent dangerous teenage driving behaviors and to reward teens who exhibit positive and safe driving behaviors.