Enhancing
driver ed experiences

Upcoming Events

AAA Distracted Driving Awareness Day at the Missouri State Capitol

Tuesday, April 28 from 10 AM - 12 PM
First Floor Rotunda, Missouri State Capitol

Join AAA, MoDOT, MSHP, and traffic safety advocates to raise awareness on Missouri's Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law and see how the law is impacting roadway safety. Passed in 2023, the hands-free law prohibits drivers from holding a phone while driving. AAA will also recognize the six winning high schools of the 2025 Buckle-Up Phone-Down High School Showdown, presented in partnership with MoDOT.

BRAKES Teen Pro-Active Driver Training

The BRAKES Teen Pro-Active Driver Training is an advanced driving school, for teenagers 15-19 who have a learner's permit or driver's license with at least 30 hours of driving experience. BRAKES teaches teens defensive driving techniques on a closed curriculum in a controlled environment.

Jefferson City – May 16-17
EVOC Training Center, 2302 Militia Dr
Registration opens 4/16/26 at 10 AM

Bridgeton – June 27-28
Manheim, 13813 St. Charles Rock Rd
Registration opens 5/28/26 at 10 AM

ADTSEA Annual Conference

Sunday, July 12 - Wednesday, July 15
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh
Cary, North Carolina

The Annual ADTSEA Conference brings together national leaders in traffic safety and driver education in the interest of quality programs. This is an opportunity to come together and share information that is a valuable part of our continued education.

ADTSEA program planners prepare an extensive list of presenters to include national leaders, motivational speakers, and awards recognition. The sessions are designed to assist attendees by providing contact hours to meet Professional Development requirements.

Traction Annual Conference

Cape Girardeau – July 19-21
Drury Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Register by April 1,

Springfield – July 23-25
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Springfield
Register by April 1,

MODSEA Annual Conference

February 2027

Join driver educators, driving schools, leaders in driver education, and safety partners at our annual conference. Learn about new products, services, and organizations dedicated to keeping our nation's drivers safe.

More information will be posted as the conference date approaches.

Legislative Updates

Driver Education Bills

  • HB2195 (Reedy), creates the Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program – passed out of House Rules Committee, 12-0. Will look for potential assignment to House informal floor calendar or to be amended onto another house bill.
  • HB3220 (Jones 02), establishes driver education requirements – passed out of House Crime and Public Safety Committee, 11-3. Awaiting referral to Rules Committee.
  • SB1567 (Burger), creates the Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program – referred to Senate Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety Committee
  • HB1753 (Caton), establishes online driver education requrement – awaiting house committee assignment

Distracted Driving Bills

  • HB2055 (Vernetti), allow local municipalities to enact mirrored hands-free law – amended onto HB2742. First Read in the Senate
Conference Speakers

Speakers

Do you have interesting information, resources, or tools to share that enhance driver ed programs? We are always looking for volunteers to speak at the conference.

Learn more about speaking at the conference
Conference Sponsors

Sponsors

Without our sponsors we would have a hard time holding our annual conference. Gain great exposure for your business by sponsoring the conference.

Learn more about Sponsorship Options
Conference Exhibitors

Exhibitors

The exhibit hall will be opened for entire time during the conference. As an exhibitor, you get a booth space, exhibitor badges, and an attendee list.

Learn more about Exhibitor Options

Sponsors

Drivers Ed Solutions AAA Coach Harder Driving School Gift of Life Tarsus VDI Zutobi

Since 1954, MODSEA has helped teachers achieve their greatest potential!

Missouri Driver Safety Education Association (MODSEA) promotes a level of excellence among driver education and traffic safety professionals. We believe that the delivery of high quality instruction by driver education and traffic safety professionals will equip the novice driver with the skills to begin the lifelong learning process of driving safely.

We accomplish this through professional development workshops, mentoring, sharing, creating, exploring, implementing, and collaborating to continuously offer students the most enhanced learning process.

Constitution and Bylaws

Affiliates

American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association Missouri Department of Transportation

Board of Directors

Simon Anderson

Simon Anderson

President

Joe Scotino

Joe Scotino

Vice President

Carol Hoormann

Carol Hoormann

Executive Director & Treasurer

Steve Blakley

Steve Blakley

Secretary

Robert Droege

Robert Droege

Past President

Lowell Pitzer

Lowell Pitzer

Suzy Ward

Suzy Ward

Allyn Workman

Allyn Workman