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April 2, 2018

Spring 2018 Summary of “Zero Crazy” Results – Focus on Electronic Use

Spring Zero Crazy results

During the spring of 2018, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) supported an activity at TDS schools to decrease electronic use among teen drivers and adult drivers who transport students.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Distraction, News / 2018, activity, distracted driving, electronic use, Zero Crazy Leave a Comment

April 14, 2016

Summary of “Zero Crazy” Results – Spring 2016 Focus on Electronic Use

The activity, Zero Crazy, is in its fourth year and consists of a pre-observation, three weeks of messaging, a post-observation, and a pizza party for the schools that completed and returned all observation data.

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February 15, 2016

Finding Ways to Break the Habit of Texting and Driving

Who hasn’t heard that texting and driving don’t mix? Certainly, by now, we all know that it’s a dangerous distraction. So, why are we still doing it? Isn’t that the […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Distraction, News / distracted driving, distractions, education, peer-to-peer, Zero Crazy 3 Comments

January 19, 2016

Teens in the Driver Seat® “Zero Crazy!” Activity Seeks to Reduce Distracted Driving Among Teens

Social media isn’t going away soon, so educating younger drivers about the dangers of distracted driving is key to reducing deaths among them on our nation’s roadways.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Distraction, News / activity, distracted driving, distractions, Zero Crazy 2 Comments

December 17, 2015

What kind of friends are your passengers?

Who is excited that you or your BFF is or has received their license? What’s not to be excited about, right? Getting a license is one more step toward…FREEDOM…from being […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Distraction, News / distractions, gdl, teen passenger 3 Comments

October 6, 2015

TTI Research, TDS Messaging Key in Improving Driving Safety in Midland, Texas

Kent Crowell, a Midland ISD teacher and Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) teacher-sponsor, was recently instrumental in the new texting-and-driving ban instituted in Midland, Texas, on October 1, 2015. […]

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