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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
For immediate release: January 21, 2009 For more information: Stephanie Schraeder, Channelview ISD, 281-452-8025 Bernie Fette, TDS, 979-777-7532 www.t-driver.com http://tti.tamu.edu/infofor/media/topics/teen_driving/archive/01-21-2009/ CHANNELVIEW – Local teens share a number of risky driving habits with other young drivers across Texas, according to a recent study. In response, Channelview students have launched Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS), the [...]
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
The alarm clock is blaring in your ear. You hit snooze and roll out of bed, wishing you had five more minutes to sleep, because you didn’t go to bed until 11, but you know if you do you’ll be late for school.
Friday, January 16th, 2009
Canutillo High School, one of the newest schools to adopt the Teens in the Driver Seat program, is using school spirit to spread the word about the dangers of teen driving.
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
The National Safety Council (NSC) has announced their call to ban using cell phones while driving. Why? Because when you’re talking on a cell phone chances are you’re not concentrating on driving.
Monday, January 12th, 2009
Can a watchdog on the road make you a safer driver? Whether it’s parents, other drivers or new technology, Americans are looking for ways to ensure teens are practicing safe driving habits on the road.
Friday, January 9th, 2009
According to Janet Elise Rosenbaum’s study, “Patient Teenagers? A Comparison of the Sexual Behavior of Virginity Pledgers and Matched Nonpledgers,” they don’t (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/).
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Across the United States lawmakers are taking a whack at making roads safer for teen drivers. Like it or not, text messaging is a major distraction on the road. Add in being a new driver and the combination is especially deadly. As of Jan. 1, 2009 California was the latest state to ban texting while driving.
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
With the holidays approaching, Teens in the Driver Seat reminds you to be safe on the roads.
Driving during the holiday season is more dangerous than any other time of the year for many reasons, including an increased number of drivers on the road, drivers making more trips to see family and friends, and an increase in alcohol consumption. This is especially true for drivers with little experience.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
For immediate release: November 12, 2008 For more information: Jeanine Audette, 860-584-7043 Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) BRISTOL – A recent study shows that area teenagers understand little about the main dangers they face on the road. In response, students from two local high schools are using a new program to reverse the [...]
Monday, October 20th, 2008
For immediate release: October 20, 2008 For more information: Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) SAN ANTONIO – Teen traffic fatalities are seeing a sharp drop in Texas, and researchers say that part of the credit for the first time goes to an unlikely source – teenagers themselves. The most recent federal statistics show [...]
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
For immediate release: May 14, 2008 For more information: Tracy Tellman, 806-356-3295 Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) www.t-driver.com http://tti.tamu.edu/infofor/media/topics/teen_driving/archive/05-14-2008/ Students at Pampa High School are more likely to drive dangerously than other Texas high school students, even though they are generally more aware of the risks they face behind the wheel. As a [...]
Monday, April 7th, 2008
For immediate release: April 7, 2008 For more information: Joshua Rosenblum, 202-251-8432 or Shawna Russell, 512-565-3903 SAN ANTONIO – Congressman Ciro Rodriguez today announced a federal appropriation aimed at reducing the number of teen crash fatalities in Southwest Texas. Funding in the amount of $343,000 will be used to expand the successful Teens in the [...]
Thursday, December 20th, 2007
For immediate release: December 20, 2007 For more information: Ken Roberts, 254-867-2705 (office) or 254-405-2658 (cell) Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) www.t-driver.com http://tti.tamu.edu/infofor/media/topics/teen_driving/archive/12-20-2007/ WACO – Students at two McClennan County high schools are more aware of driving dangers than other Texas teenagers, according to a recent survey. Even so, those students still admit [...]
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
For immediate release: November 14, 2007 For more information: Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) DULUTH – With the recent end of Daylight Saving Time, driving in Georgia just got a lot more dangerous for teenagers. To make matters worse, a study of local teens reveals that young drivers aren’t even aware of the [...]