Park Students Learn Texting and Driving is Not 'LOL'
Park Seniors on Tuesday learned about the dangers of texting and driving. Racine Mayor John Dickert and Rep. Cory Mason were two of the guests encouraging teens to be safer on the road.
"LOL" and "Where R U" are short text messages, but sending them or reading them while driving can lead to long-term consequences. Tuesday morning, Washington Park High School seniors were given a unique perspective on the dangers of texting and driving through a short documentary and driving simulator. The presentations were part of a public awareness campaign brought to students by AT&T, AAA, the Wisconsin State Patrol, Representative Cory Mason and Racine Mayor John Dickert. Students listened to speakers warning them of the consequences of texting behind the wheel. After the speakers, the group watched "The Last Text," a short documentary produced by AT&T. The film highlighted several tragic cases of texting and driving and in each …
Diane Worzala
5:21 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I know we worry about our kids driving and being on the phone, but I'm always shocked to see so many older people who also do this! And we're the ones that are supposed to set examples or to know better. more ›