During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office offered an educational kit to high schools in Wichita and the surrounding areas.
Wichita, United States - May 23, 2018 /PressCable/ —
April is designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office (KTSRO) had a host of activities planned. As part of the 2018 campaign, they designed an educational kit for use in high schools to call attention to the risks distracted driving poses for teens. Some of those kits included posters, banners, and social media infographics to help spread the word, while local community groups were on hand to take part in school presentations.
Among the participants were Think First of Wichita, which is the local affiliate of a nationwide program developed by the National Injury Prevention Foundation (NIPF). They report that car accidents are a leading cause of serious and life threatening injuries among young people between the ages of 16 and 19. In addition to a general lack of experience in handling traffic changes and emergency conditions that arise, the NIPF reports that reckless driving behaviors, such as distracted driving, are often to blame.
According to the state Department of Transportation (KSDOT), distracted driving in Kansas is responsible for more than 13,000 car crashes and collisions each year. It occurs among drivers of all ages, but those between the ages of 16 and 19 are most at risk. While texting behind the wheel is illegal for teen drivers and the use of cell phones or even hands free devices is prohibited, KSDOT claims these types of activities continue to be a factor in 20 percent of traffic accidents.
Even if teens follow the law, there are other types of distracted driving behaviors that put them at risk. According to Wichita car accident attorney Larry Wall of the Wall Huntington Law Firm, “Eating fast food, taking pictures, changing car stereo or GPS settings, and even talking to passengers in the vehicle all take a person’s mind off the important task of driving and make car accidents more likely to occur.” By bringing the message about distracted driving to high schools, the Traffic Safety Resource Office hopes it can make young drivers more aware of the potential dangers.
Contact Info:
Name: Larry Wall
Email: larry@whtriallaw.com
Organization: Wall Huntington Personal Injury Lawyers
Address: 2024 N Woodlawn St #406, Wichita, Kansas 67208, United States
Phone: +1-316-265-6000
For more information, please visit http://www.whtriallaw.com/
Source: PressCable
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