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Shocking video on texting while driving

August 25th, 2009


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Next week, I’ll be doing a show on texting while driving (with an emphasis on keeping our kids safe.) In the interim, I wanted to share the following PSA from the UK.

Warning: This is a very graphic, haunting video. But it may be the most effective way to reach our teens (and ourselves?) about the dangers of text driving.

Please share with others and comment below with your thoughts on the video. I’d also love to know if you think this should be shown in schools.






2 Responses to “Shocking video on texting while driving”

  1. cassidy@picadesign.com says:
    August 26, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    I think this is a good way to scare teens. I have been following a lot of people on twitter and a lot of teens are responding to the video. They are saying that they will never text and drive again. It is going around the internet so quickly that it may reach kids quicker than if it was on TV.
    Cassidy Parmley
    txtresponsibly.org

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  2. Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau says:
    August 27, 2009 at 7:37 am

    I agree! I said in another post that as a parent, I would much rather counsel my child through the angst of watching this than attend their funeral.
    I think the video has had as big of an impact on adults as teens. The director deserves an Oscar.
    Thanks for your comment and the effort your team is making.

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