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Making Roadway Safety Everyone’s Priority

With more than 40,000 U.S. roadway deaths attributed to unsafe driving each year, our nation’s safety depends on the cooperation of state and federal transportation as well as public safety agencies combined with commercial and personal vehicle owners and their drivers to work together to adopt practices geared to reduce the frequency of these incidents.

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TAKE 43 KEY SECONDS TO COMPLETE THE SAFE DRIVING CHECKLIST:

  • Ensure you have a clear head - one that is not affected by alcohol, drugs, emotions or fatigue.
  • Have clear hands - send a text, adjust the radio and put all devices away so you can drive hands-free.
  • Have clear eyes - set your sights on the road ahead. Do not look to the side at a passenger or down at a text.
  • Finally, click your seatbelt. It’s the law and could save your life!
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Philip Lutzenkirchen

Philip Lutzenkirchen was a student-athlete both at Lassiter High School and Auburn University, yet his impact on the world went far beyond football. He was a loving son, brother, and friend. He was kind, generous and someone who went out of his way to help others. Tragically, Philip was killed in a distracted driving accident in 2014 that inspired the formation of the Lutzie 43 Foundation. Though Philip has departed from us in this world, his legacy will never be forgotten.

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Safe Driving Summits

The purpose of the Safe Driving Summits are to educate high school students about the dangers of distracted, impaired and unsafe driving, and provide them with tools to make better decisions behind the wheel.
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Our efforts to reduce distracted, impaired and unsafe driving depend on the support of partners who look like you. 

Parents

Parents

As vehicle crashes are annually recognized as the #1 cause of preventable death and injury for teens, it is no wonder that parents are reluctant to hand over the keys and put their teens on the road. Find our how our 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiatives can help prepare your teens with lifesaving information.

Educators

Educators

Teens and young adults ages 15-24 are most likely to be injured or killed in vehicle crashes. Our 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiatives can help prepare your students with lifesaving information. A lasting and impactful school partnership leads to safer roads and fewer crashes and fatalities due to teen distracted, impaired or unsafe driving.

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Government

With an announced investment of more than $1.25B for roadway safety as recently as February 2024, the U.S. DOT continues to emphasize the importance of driver safety. Federal, state and local agencies who participate in these and other programs can partner with the Lutzie 43 Foundation to bring Safe Driving Initiatives to their communities.

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Corporations

Investing in safe driving through the Lutzie 43 Foundation's 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiative can positively impact your business, employees, their families, students and your community. Show your drivers' that you care about their safety on the road and are actively working to end crashes and fatalities from distracted, impaired and unsafe driving.

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Transportation

Despite valiant efforts to prepare their drivers with rigorous and routine safety training initiatives, the transportation industry is still blamed for most roadway incidents involving their vehicles. Lutzie 43 wants to work with commercial drivers and fleets to change the narrative while simultaneously improving the safety of our roads.

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