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America’s first peer-to-peer safety program for young drivers

America’s first peer-to-peer safety program for young drivers. Teenage Drivers – A Tragic Story. Motor vehicle crashes are the number-one killer of teens in America Car crashes kill 6,000 teens per year They account for 70% of teen injury deaths. Key Statistics.

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America’s first peer-to-peer safety program for young drivers

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  1. America’s first peer-to-peer safety program for young drivers

  2. Teenage Drivers – A Tragic Story • Motor vehicle crashes are the number-one killer of teens in America • Car crashes kill 6,000 teens per year • They account for 70% of teen injury deaths

  3. Key Statistics • Drinking and driving involved in only 12% of 15 & 16-year old driver crashes • Campaigns directed at this issue are missing 88% of the problem for this age group Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics

  4. The Highest Risks • Driver inexperience Coupled with following situations/conditions • Driving at night • Distractions • Teen passengers in the vehicle without an adult • Cell phones • Low seat belt use • Speeding/racing • Alcohol/drugs

  5. Project Goal • To create a peer to peer program that will bring awareness of the top five major risks and make other students avoid them

  6. Teenage Knowledge of Highest Risks Awareness Before Awareness After

  7. Texas Deployment2007 Lubbock Dallas Odessa El Paso Tyler Austin Beaumont San Antonio Yoakum Corpus Christi

  8. Project Resources • Base “kit” of materials such as: • Website: t-driver.com • Video testimonials • Short-story video • PSAs • On-line materials • Poster • Business card

  9. Additional Resources • Templates and/or samples for wrist bands, key chains, air fresheners, t-shirts, etc.; on-line order form • Podcasts • “How To” guide for students/student organizations • Action Plan/Checklist • School “highlights” page on t-driver.com

  10. Benefits from my perspective • Helps obtain “Community Service” hours • An opportunity to be a leader • Sending a positive message • Creative flexibility • Saving young lives

  11. My Experience as a Participant • Press conference • Video production • Setting up booths • What worked? What didn’t ?

  12. Teens in Action

  13. Program Contacts ProgramDirector Russell Henk (210) 979-9411 r-henk@tamu.edu Teen Representative Krizia Martinez (210)979-9411 krizia@tamu.edu

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