My Story
When I was 10 years old, my brother went to pick up some stuff from a storage unit about an hour away from home. I was left at home with my 2 older siblings, ages 12 and 13. We knew hewouldn't be back for a while, but as more and more time passed we started to wonder where he was. We called his phone a couple times, and after a while he finally answered. His voice was panicked and he seemed very preoccupied. "I got in an accident," he said. Of course, I had a million and one questions, but he said he had to go.
The car was totaled and he had a cut on his neck from the friction of the seat belt. My parents were upset, but we were all thankful that no one was seriously harmed. Since I was young at the time, I did not know a lot about the accident. But when I started driving, my brother was sure to warn me about how dangerous it was to be distracted while driving. He admitted that his accident was caused by the distraction of his phone, and was candid when he told me that it was not worth it. His personal experiences helped me to realize the true danger that distractions can bring.
The car was totaled and he had a cut on his neck from the friction of the seat belt. My parents were upset, but we were all thankful that no one was seriously harmed. Since I was young at the time, I did not know a lot about the accident. But when I started driving, my brother was sure to warn me about how dangerous it was to be distracted while driving. He admitted that his accident was caused by the distraction of his phone, and was candid when he told me that it was not worth it. His personal experiences helped me to realize the true danger that distractions can bring.
The Goal
The goal of this movement is to be the "big brother" to all teenagers who are just beginning to drive. To be a warning in which teens can see the true repercussions of distracted driving through personal accounts and true statistics. We hope that through the use of an engaging game, thoughtful statistics, and personal stories, teenagers can be fairly warned about the dangers and avoid distractions while driving all together. If this movement speaks to you and you would like to share this website with your friends, share you story and this link with #DoneWithDistractedDriving on your social media.
The Facts
This is a infographic containing representations of statistics concerning texting and driving. First, there is an array of 100 stick figures. This array uses red and blue colors to represent the statistic that 94% of teens know the risks of texting and driving but 35% of teens admit to doing it anyway.
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