What started as a local safety awareness project in Virginia has become a national campaign complete with video competition and a scholarship, all aimed at urging teens not to text and drive, report news sources.
The initiative, Project Yellow Light, recently received support from the Ad Council and the National Organizations for Youth Safety. Project Yellow light is holding a safety ad competition that is open to seniors in high school. Entrants to the competition, which begins December 1, are asked to produce a video that is no longer than 60 seconds on the hazards of texting while driving. The winner will receive a scholarship of at least $2,000, and the winning entry will be submitted to 1,600 televisions stations.
Project Yellow Light was started memory of a Spotsylvania County, Va., teen who died in a car crash in June 2007. He parents started the safety initiative and video competition a year later at their son’s high school.
As a Beaufort auto accident lawyer, motorist safety is something that I am very conscious of. I encourage drivers to avoid distractions like texting while driving. Because of my experience as a Beaufort personal injury attorney, I am very aware of the split-second difference between everything seeming fine and a terrible vehicle crash. I urge motorists to always practice safe driving habits.
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