The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program has been awarded a 3-year grant from Union Pacific Railroad to deliver safety messages to Texas’ youth. Union Pacific is one of America’s leading railroad franchises with operations in 23 states. In 2018, Union Pacific awarded grants through their Community Ties Giving Program, which […]
Naughty Drivers Drive Impaired
By Maddie Graham December is in full swing, which means the holidays are here! This is a time for joy, giving and spending time with friends and family. However, December is also Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. December is the most dangerous month when it comes to driving, and is the month where most […]
How drowsy driving has impacted me
By Madison Graham Let’s start out with this staggering fact: Texas leads the nation in drowsy driving related deaths. In 2016, 6,000 people died due to fatigued driving. The crazy thing is, I know three people that have been involved in fatigued driving crashes. It’s crazy how we think we are invincible, but our bodies […]
Improving your health by being safe in the car
By Lisa Minjares-Kyle We’d like to introduce a new topic series focusing on how health and traffic safety go hand in hand. Traditionally, when we think about health, our minds don’t automatically think about our habits in the vehicle, but I’m here to say that we should. Besides the fact that much of your lives […]
Norkfolk JOOI Clubs, an active Teens in the Driver Seat participant, honored as 2018 Volunteer Group of the Year
On Friday, October 26, 2018, at a luncheon held to honor finalists in nine categories of volunteers, the Norfolk JOOI Clubs were announced as the ServeNebraska Step Forward 2018 Volunteer Group of the Year. JOOI (pronounced “joy”) members are Junior Optimists and youth members of Optimist International. The Norfolk JOOI Clubs are comprised of students […]
Revving Up for National Teen Driver Safety Week
By Madison Graham Buckle your seat belt and hang on as teens across the country gear up for National Teen Driver Safety Week! NTDSW is a week-long campaign from October 21st-27th dedicated to encouraging teen drivers to practice safe driving behaviors. This event is an opportunity for teens to make a difference in their community. […]
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