May 2, 2011 | Story by: Lindsey Chester | Categories: Community, Featured
Story by Lindsey Chester, photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – As the end of the school year approaches, we often read the news of tragic fatal car accidents of teen drivers, often a month shy of graduation. During the month of May, Allstate is partnering with students to promote National Youth Traffic Safety Month.
National Youth Traffic Safety Month (NYTSM) is a joint initiative of the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) and the Allstate Foundation.
According to an Allstate Foundation survey, Shifting Teen Attitudes: The State of Teen Driving 2009, peers are a major influence on teens – both positive and negative.
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With Spring break behind us, exams and EOG testing approaching, many student drivers are not especially focused on their driving skills. They are in a hurry, they swerve, they pick up that ringing cell phone, or maybe they have been out past curfew and had a few beers. These scenarios too often lead to devastating results.
NYTSM gives teens their own set of tools to become activists for driving safety within their own peer groups.
“By empowering teens to become smart driving activists in their schools and communities, we hope to reverse the staggering statistics,” said Allstate representative Thomas Walters. “Through The Allstate Foundation, we seek to develop innovative, teen-focused approaches to raise awareness of the issue and, ultimately, to help save lives and reduce injuries.”
Visit the National Youth Traffic Safety Month page for a toolkit of ideas to help promote teen activism on driving safety.
