#RamsAreResponsible-Driver Education Distracted Driving Week November 17-21!
Car crashes are the single leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. One of the main causes is distracted driving, more than 3,000 distracted drivers crash & die every year. The leading cause for distracted driving among teenagers is cell phones, more importantly texting!
According to figures collected by a screen lock app, the average user actually checks their phone around 110 times a day. Furthermore, In an AT&T-sponsored survey of frequent drivers who text daily — regardless of where they are — 98 percent said they were aware of the dangers of texting behind the wheel. Nonetheless, 75% of them admitted to texting while driving.
Please find some time this week to speak to your son or daughter about the dangers of texting and driving!
Remember Rams are Responsible… this month’s theme is citizenship and I am asking you to take the pledge against distracted driving during your lunch period. You can take the pledge by signing one of the banners in the student cafeteria.
Car crashes are the single leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. One of the main causes is distracted driving, more than 3,000 distracted drivers crash & die every year. The leading cause for distracted driving among teenagers is cell phones, more importantly texting!
According to figures collected by a screen lock app, the average user actually checks their phone around 110 times a day. Furthermore, In an AT&T-sponsored survey of frequent drivers who text daily — regardless of where they are — 98 percent said they were aware of the dangers of texting behind the wheel. Nonetheless, 75% of them admitted to texting while driving.
Please find some time this week to speak to your son or daughter about the dangers of texting and driving!
Remember Rams are Responsible… this month’s theme is citizenship and I am asking you to take the pledge against distracted driving during your lunch period. You can take the pledge by signing one of the banners in the student cafeteria.