Raising awareness begins with new drivers

All things begin at home. Our board is a group that strongly agrees that somewhere along the lines things have become lax. A teen reaches driving age, they pass the test and now days life is so busy that a passed test has become good enough. Maybe a few lessons on the road. Maybe you have been a driver of quite some time now, but like some of us...We didn't know certain laws were in effect. We've become a little too relaxed behind the wheel and because we have driven successfully for so long - we find ourselves thinking that we are invincible. We have to return to the days of firm education, tough talks and even boundaries with consequences that enable a change. 

It's not just teen drivers that need to  be taught, it's the passengers as well. Passenger deaths due to distracted driving are at an equally alarming percentage. 

Our goal with Survivors Against Distracted Driving is to EDUCATE and ADVOCATE. Advocate for Survivors but also to educate anyone and everyone that will listen. The Unites States is at a crisis level issue when it comes to drivers safety / road safety.  There IS no "beating a dead horse" when it comes to awareness where road safety is concerned.  To provide tools to families with new drivers - or - even to drivers that have been on the road and you want to implement the adequate awareness. 

The following links will take you to two fantastic tools to use with your teens as passengers. As always, if you are looking for something different or specific and you can't find it here, please contact drivealertus@gmail.com we will help you find what you are looking for!

Parent Checklist - Passenger Safety Campaign

The courage to intervene family contract

DRIVER CONTRACTS can be found HERE

 "If you see something, say something" is a phrase that is heard more and more through out our communities. Saying something, reporting something once we witness something questionable or illegal is our duty. Not only can it help someone, it can save someone. 

So many people now worry or have fear of retaliation. 

Ifyouseesomethingsaysomething.org was developed to help relieve that fear. No matter where you are within the United States, you can go to their website 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year and submit a report. You can choose to do it annon. As soon as the tip is received they will forward it to the right agency. It may be a website worth looking into and maybe saving on your phones. Of COURSE, if it is an absolute emergency you should call 911 with or without fear of retaliation.