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Teen Driving Texting While Driving

Teen Driving Texting While Driving. Presented by Christian Miller SCPS. Did you know in Virginia?. All drivers are banned from sending text messages or emails while driving $20 fine (first offense) then $50 Can only be charge as a secondary violation

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Teen Driving Texting While Driving

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  1. Teen DrivingTexting While Driving Presented by Christian Miller SCPS

  2. Did you know in Virginia? • All drivers are banned from sending text messages or emails while driving • $20 fine (first offense) then $50 • Can only be charge as a secondary violation • Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using cell phones or text messaging • School bus drivers are prohibited from using cell phones or text messaging Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 2

  3. Why are these laws in place? • In 2008 alone, 28,395 crashes occurred in the Commonwealth involving driver distraction • 114 people died • 14,480 were injured • In 2010, 6 billion text messages were sent per day • It is becoming the way many people communicate • Many people may be doing it while driving • People who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash • No text is worth yours, or someone else’s life Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 3

  4. There are notable exceptions • Emergency vehicle operators • Drivers reporting an emergency • Use of factory-installed or aftermarket global positioning systems (GPS) or wireless communications devices as part of a digital dispatch system • Drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 4

  5. Take this simple test • Take out your wireless device • Read the last text message you received out loud • Would reading or responding to that text message from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle be worth the risk of getting into a car accident or killing someone • Chances are, the text message could wait Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 5

  6. Teen drivers Teen drivers are often at higher risk because: • Operating a motor vehicle is still a new experience • Their search, scan and reaction abilities are less developed than seasoned drivers • They often see hazards as less dangerous than they really are • Teens like to drive with other teens, which can be distracting and leads to showing off • Teens like their technology and don’t always know when to put it down Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 6

  7. Driving requires your full attention! Teens often see hazards like speeding, aggressive driving, eating, texting, and talking on cell phones as less dangerous than they really are… Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 7

  8. What can you do? • Take a pledge against texting while driving like the one found here • Set limits • Restrict times your phone can be used for messaging, browsing and outbound calling • Disable text messaging when you are in the driver’s seat • Like on the way to and from school • There is an app for that! • Make it a family affair – discuss • Hammer the message home • View “The Last Text” – AT&T documentary • Know the costs, learn text messaging laws by state here Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 8

  9. There is an app for that! Let Technology Remove the Urge to Text Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 9

  10. Texting While Driving Apps • A variety of applications exist to help control the urge of texting while driving • Many are free, and include auto-respond features • Here are a few notable examples to consider: • Cell Safety – websafety.com • iZup – getizup.com • txtBlocker – txtblocker.com • Zoomsafer – zoomsafer.com • Textecution – textecution.com • Otter – otterapp.com • DriveSafe.ly – www.drivesafe.ly • TextNDrive – textndrive.com • Applications exist for most phones and carriers Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 10

  11. References and Resources • Maryland State Highway Administration - Choose Safety for Life Campaign • AT&T - Dangers of Text Messaging and Driving • Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles • Governors Highway Safety Association Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 11

  12. Quiz Time! Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 12

  13. Question #1 Is texting while driving a primary or secondary offense in Virginia? A– Primary B– Secondary C– Both D– None of the above Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 13

  14. Question #2 By your second offense in Virginia, how much in fines are you eligible to pay? A– $20 B– $50 C– $70 D– None of the above Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 14

  15. Question #3 If you send text messages while driving, how many times more likely are you to be in a crash? A– 20 B– 50 C– 23 D– 6 Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 15

  16. Question #4 In 2010, how many text messages were sent per day? A– 6 million B– 23 million C– 6 billion D– 23 billion Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 16

  17. Question #5 Who is not exempt from the texting while driving laws in Virginia? A– Emergency vehicle operators B– Drivers reporting an emergency C– Drivers using a GPS system for navigation D– Drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 17

  18. Right Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 18

  19. Wrong Teen DrivingTexting While Driving 19

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