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This can hpn 2 u in a blnk of an eye

Learn about the dangers of text messaging while driving and the impact it can have on lives. Stay safe on the road and prevent accidents by avoiding distractions.

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This can hpn 2 u in a blnk of an eye

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  1. This can hpn 2 u in a blnk of an eye

  2. DNT TXT DRVIT CAN WAIT PRESENTED By The Law Offices Of Vincent Ciecka Presenters: Michael Dennin Julia Weber

  3. What is a text message? • A short electronic message transmitted by a handheld device…such as a PDA or cell phone. • A cell phone sends a portable, private and immediate message from anywhere at any time. • The cell phone is a powerful tool …. A very good form of communication. • A powerful and deadly tool!

  4. TEXT ABBREVIATIONS • EOL AML PPL <3 • TBH B4N ?^ EOD • B4N CWYL TTYL SH KIT • CYA G1 QT KMA • DBEYR WTH SOL JK • DK LYMY SYS CWYL • F2F G1 CM UOK BFF ILY • GAL WRUD 831 LMK • GR8 TMI K 9

  5. WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING? • VISUAL – taking eyes off the road • MANUAL – taking hands off the wheel • COGNITIVE – taking mind off of what you’re doing • DRIVING IS A FULL TIME JOB

  6. Passengers Music devices, radios, itunes Conversations, singing Daydreaming Eating - Smoking Weather Applying make up Adjusting mirrors, temperature Holding something Emotions, crying, depression, anger Emails GPS # 1 TEXT MESSAGING DISTRACTIONS

  7. GET THE FACTS • 2009 5,454 people were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers and an estimated 448,000 were injured • 2009 16% of FATAL crashes involved distracted driving. 20% of INJURIES involved distracted driving. • June 2011= 196 BILLION Text messages were sent or received in the US=50% increase from June 2009. • TEEN DRIVERS are most likely than any other age group to be involved in a FATAL crash when distracted driving was involved. • 40% all American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in some way.

  8. GET THE FACTS • Text messaging creates a crash risk 23X greater than driving undistracted. • Any use of a cell phone when driving delays a drivers reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08%. • Driving while using a cell phone REDUCES the amount of BRAIN ACTIVITY associated w/driving by 37%. • These are not the facts for 2012..How do you think the increase of crashes involving death or injury has impacted the lives of the people in the USA recently?

  9. Statistics • NJ State Police reported that 24 people were killed in accidents blamed on cell phone related crashes between 2008-2009 • 225,000 tickets were issued between that time and 5,500 accidents were related to cell phone usage between 2009 and 2010 • Police reported an 18% increase in collision fatalities in 2011’s first quarter

  10. NJ LAWS DISTRACTING DRIVING ____________________________________ • Provisional licensee –prohibited from using any kind of electronic device • -------------------------------------------------------------- • ANY NEW JERSEY DRIVER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • ____________________________________ • First offense is a fine $100 or more • Second offense in a 10 yr span would bring a fine of $400 or more • Third offense $600 plus a 90 day license suspension • Graduated penalties depend on the situation • Death by auto = jail time

  11. THEIR DASHMainland High SchoolLinwood, NJ • August 2011 • 17 Casey Brenner • 16 Edgar Bozzi • 15 Dean Khourty • 16 Nicolas Conner

  12. PREVENTION OF DRIVING ACCIDENTS • TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF • DON’T ANSWER CALLS/TEXTS • DON’T MAKE CALLS/TEXTS • KEEP FOCUSED ON DRIVING • NO DISTRACTIONS • PULL OFF THE ROAD

  13. It Can Wait • Always remember what you pledged to do at the beginning of this presentation

  14. The Toni Donato-Bolis and Baby RJ Foundation Contact Information toniandrjfoundation@gmail.com *In Loving Memory of Toni and Baby Ryan *The Toni Donato Bolis and Baby RJ Foundation *Law Office of Vincent J. Ciecka Thank you for driving safely

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