2. The Usual Excuses
o“Everyone is doing it”
o“I’m really good at it”
o“It won’t happen to me”
o“I’m good at multi-tasking”
3. My Response to Excuses
oIt can and will happen.
oTexting and driving is never
okay.
oYou can take someone’s life.
oYou could lose your own life.
oThis happened to my
husband.
5. July 27, 2015
o 2002 Honda Accord
o Driver goes left of
center
o Texting and driving
o Age 23 and 7 months
pregnant
o Neither mom or baby
survived
6. July 27, 2015 cont.
o2005 Chevrolet
Silverado
oHead on collision with
2002 Honda
oDriver suffered major
injuries
oAge 32 and unable to
work
oSurvived and suffers
with lasting injuries
7. What you
should do…
Download Download an anti-texting app
Pull over Pull over in a safe area
Turn Turn your phone on silent
Put Put your phone out of reach
