Educators
Teens are More Susceptible to Distracted Driving Crashes Than Adults
Teens are more likely to drive distracted, particularly through talking or texting and driving. According to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, those who use cell phones while driving are more also likely to engage in other risky behaviors, such as speeding and running red lights.
- Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of preventable death and injury for teens
- Teens and young adults ages 15-24 are most likely to be injured or killed in vehicle crashes
- 8 people die every day in distracted driving-related crashes
- Teen drivers are 3 times more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than adults
Motor Vehicle Deaths are Preventable
Parents, teachers, coaches, and school faculty play crucial roles in preventing distracted, impaired and unsafe driving by promoting safe driving among teens. Research suggests that showing young people the effects of teen distracted and impaired driving and educating them on how to avoid it works better to motivate behavioral changes than simply telling them to put away their phones or don’t drink and drive.
USE OF CELL PHONES IN CARS IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE INVOLVED IN
26% of All
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
Eleven
PEOPLE ARE KILLED EACH DAY AS A RESULT OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
AT 55 MPH, READING A TEXT WHILE DRIVING IS LIKE DRIVING THE LENGTH OF AN ENTIRE FOOTBALL FIELD
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Lutzie 43’s School Safety Initiative
Through our 43 Key Seconds safe driving initiatives, we can help you educate your students with potentially lifesaving information. Our goal is to create a lasting and impactful partnership with your school that will lead to safer roads, and fewer crashes and fatalities due to teen distracted, impaired and unsafe driving.
“The best program we have ever hosted! The kids are talking, their parents are talking and everyone was very thankful. Teachers who never share, have reached out to offer their positive words and thanks too.”
– Parent Teacher Student Association of a Safe Driving Summit School
43 Key Seconds Talk and Safe Driving Summits
Mike Lutzenkirchen brings his powerful 43 Key Seconds Talk to classrooms and auditoriums to tell his story of losing his son as a passenger in an avoidable distracted and impaired driving crash. Mike honestly and courageously shares the story of his son Philip’s life and the fatal car crash that led to his death and provides helpful tools to prevent teen distracted, impaired and unsafe driving. Through more than 400 Talks to more than 220,000 adults and teens, Mike has shared the tragic consequences of what can happen when someone chooses to drive distracted, impaired or unsafe in a way that truly resonates with his audience. In this presentation, Mike leaves teens with the knowledge, resources, and tools to motivate them to change their driving behavior.
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Case Studies
Pope High School Case Study
Located in Marietta, Georgia, Pope High School serves nearly 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12 with approximately 200 faculty and staff members. Challenge: More than 50% of teen driving accidents are
Thompson High School Case Study
Located in Alabaster, Alabama, Thompson High School is one of the largest schools in the state with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students in grades 9 through 12. Challenge: In
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