Speak Hard 2012 - MYAA Youth Ambassadors

1. By: Meg Peterson, Bailee Woods,
Heather Harms, and Isaac Hamilton

3. Common Distracters…
 Cell phones
 IPods
 Tablet Computers
 E-readers
 LCD movie screens
 GPS
 Radio
 There are more gadgets than ever that can be a distraction to Missouri
drivers. But, the biggest distraction is a cell phone. Many young drivers
feel like they are invincible and are not afraid to text and drive, but do
they really know what they are doing?

5. Statistics
 Texting is only one of several driving distractions available to
teens in today’s plugged-in world. The liberty Mutual/SADD
study revealed that teens at least sometimes use these
technologies while driving.
 73% change songs on their iPod or MP3 player
 67% talk on a cell phone
 13% update their Facebook status or Tweet from
their cell phones
 10% take pictures or videos with their cell phone
 4% use an iPad or tablet PC

6.  According to the National Highway Traffic
Administration, in 2008, nearly 6,000 people died
from a distracted driver, and more than half a
million were injured.
 According to the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety, drivers who use handheld devices are 4X
as likely to get into crashes serious enough to
injure themselves.
 Over 50 research studies have shown that using
phones while driving is risky; each year cell
phones are a factor in 1.3 million crashes,
hundreds of thousands of injuries, and thousands
of deaths.

7. “Distracted driving is an epidemic, particularly
among teens who are confident in their ability to
text or talk while driving. Of the 5,500 people
killed last year due to distracted driving, the
largest proportion of fatalities occurred among
young people under the age of 20. I hope teens
will take this powerful video to heart and realize
that when you’re behind the wheel, no text
message or phone call is worth the risk.”
— Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Transportation

8. Obstacle
Course

9. Call To Action…
 Distribute the Thumb Bands to your
school as well!
 Show the AT&T Documentary
with your school!
 Post Videos and reminders on
Twitter and Facebook!
 Be a great driver AND passenger!
 Raise Awareness

10. By: Meg Peterson, Bailee Woods,
Heather Harms, and Isaac Hamilton