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September 4, 2024

Zero Hero Distracted Walking Summary of Results 2023-2024

During the 2023-2024 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 3rd annual Zero Hero activity to decrease electronic device use among teen pedestrians. The activity consists of […]

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September 4, 2024

Zero Hero – Seat Belts Summary of Results 2023-2024

Dot plot showing the results of seat belt observations

During the 2023-2024 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 11th annual Zero Hero activity to increase seat belt use among teen drivers and passengers at TDS […]

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September 4, 2024

Zero Hero – Distracted Driving Summary of Results 2023-2024

Dot plot showing a decrease in distracted driving observations

During the 2023-2024 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) supported an activity at TDS schools to decrease electronic device use among teen drivers and adult drivers who transport […]

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August 15, 2023

Open House 8: Seat Belts and Conquering Zero Hero

Join us virtually to learn more about the seat belts risk unit and how to complete the Zero Hero – Seat Belts activity! Details: December 5, 2023 3:00pm CT Zoom […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / events, open house, seat belts, zero hero

August 15, 2023

Open House 4: Distractions and Conquering Zero Hero

Join us virtually to learn more about our distractions risk unit, and how to conduct the Zero Hero – Distracted Driving activity! Details: October 10, 2023 1:00pm CT Zoom Link […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / distracted driving, events, open house, zero hero

July 19, 2023

Zero Hero Distracted Walking Summary of Results 2022-2023

During the 2022-2023 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 2nd annual Zero Hero activity to decrease electronic device use among teen pedestrians. The activity consists of […]

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