BIANJ Reports Teen Safe Driving Contest
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According to a release, in 2012, more than 3,300 people were killed nationally and an estimated 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver. Since 2009, the Champion Schools Program has been committed to empowering students to take a positive approach in addressing the number one cause of death and disability among teens.
BIANJ reported that the message is simple: Keeping New Jersey's roads safe is everyone's responsibility.
"The Champion Schools Program highlights the importance of teens and adults working together to promote safe driving habits," states
Further, over the last three years, almost 100 high schools in 20 counties throughout the state developed campaigns addressing every aspect of teen safe driving through public service announcements and music videos, to the invention of a cellphone "safe box" that disables a car's radio until the driver's cellphone is locked inside the box.
This year, students from 58 New Jersey high schools have been chosen to participate.
The program will culminate in a Showcase & Awards Luncheon on
Additional sponsors of the program are
More information:
www.ugotbrains.com/champion-schools
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