Posts Tagged ‘top five dangers’
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
I woke up to a bright light. Sitting in the back seat, my head fell because the door it leaned on was opened from the outside. I was caught by the back of my brand new sweater and lifted out of the car. Waking up I realized, my arms were cuffed behind my back and I was being escorted to the hospital entrance. I tried to remember if I had been injured in any way, but I felt fine.
My name is Julian Contreras and I graduated from High School in 2004. I was a strong student and graduated with academic honors to include, National Honor Society and Spanish NHS. I was Vice President of the Art Club, an active member of student council and also participated in football, track, and cross-country. My how time flies…
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of states have been banning text messaging while driving. Well, you can add another one to the list. North Carolina is the next state to ban texting while driving for all drivers.
The law went into effect December 1, 2009. In order to get a ticket, your car must be in motion while you are texting. For North Carolina the fatal crash rate for 16- to 19-year-olds has trended slightly upward.
Monday, November 30th, 2009
In Colorado a new law will go into effect December 1 that will make texting while driving illegal for all drivers in the state. For all 16- and 17-year-olds, the law will also outlaw talking on the phone while driving.
The reason for the law is really a no-brainer – driver distractions are dangerous and can be deadly.
Friday, October 16th, 2009
To bring more awareness to the teen driver safety problem, October 18-24 has been declared National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW). This is a great time to spread TDS messages around your school.
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
It’s that time of year again: time to wake up early, roll out of bed and head back to school. Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) wants to remind you to start out safe, and stay safe, this school year!
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
With the Fourth of July weekend quickly approaching, Teens in the Driver Seat wants to remind you to be safe while you’re celebrating this year.
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The end is finally here. You have taken your last final, gone to your last pep rally and sat through your last study hall as a high school student. You are ready to take the next step, whether that is college, trade school or the working world. But remember that even though you’re leaving high school, you’re still a teen and still an inexperienced driver.
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Just because you’re being safe doesn’t mean a crash won’t happen to you. Driver inexperience is the underlying cause of teen car crashes.
Friday, May 15th, 2009
The end of the school year is right around the corner, so Teens in the Driver Seat wants to remind you to be safe while you’re celebrating graduation and over the summer break. Here are some tips on how to stay safe while you’re driving this time of year:
Monday, May 4th, 2009
You may have more in common with a bus driver than you thought. We all know that texting while driving is dangerous, but the truth is that many people still do it. For bus drivers, it is even more dangerous, which is why it has been outlawed in Texas.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
my friend from 4 years and my middle school band partner passed away on 1/12/07 she was a very beautiful intelligent girl i miss you alot shorty and i still can’t believe you’re gone! – 3li El Paso, TX
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
my cousin miranda leigh [17] she was with her boyfriend one morning before going to tri-club to show her pig they were in his truck and he fell asleep at the wheel he had a single cab pickup truck she was sitting in the middle as he dozed off they ran into a ditch and [...]
