distracted driving

February 10, 2019

Distraction Medley, more than just cell-phones

By Maddie Graham We know all of you have been harped about texting and driving as much as your mom tells you to wash the dishes. It’s everywhere: on billboards, safety messages at school, even advanced car technology that prevents cell phone use while driving. However, distracted driving is a much larger issue than just […]

October 16, 2018

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. […]

April 2, 2018

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

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.

April 2, 2017

Take Charge for Change, Distracted Driving Awareness

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Ghandi When you read Ghandi’s words, he inspires you to get up, re-evaluate our world and think about how you can make a difference in issues facing our society. There are many challenges teens face, but one major threat occurs when we get […]

February 22, 2017

The Parking Lot

While having a fun shopping day at the mall it ended quickly when someone hit the back of our car. Me, my mother, and my sister where leaving to head home, my mom looked both ways and saw no one coming. She pulled out and we were jerked forward and heard a crash. Someone had […]

February 9, 2017

Let’s Speak Up to Distractions

by Gabriella Medina A report by Liberty Mutual found that two-thirds of teens mirrored parents’ distracted driving habits. Teens have been told time and time again not to drive distracted, and research shows parents/guardians could actually be good deterrents to risky driving behavior, but it starts with parents recognizing and changing their poor driving habits. As you may […]