Tag: road safety
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What’s the Answer to Teen Texting and Driving?
Get Pregnant Fast In an effort to tackle the pressing issue of teen texting and driving, Michelin Tires has developed a driver-safety initiative tailored for young motorists. The program not only highlights the severe risks associated with texting behind the wheel—reminding participants that “LOL can kill a person”—but also immerses them in hands-on training through…
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An Open Letter to the Speed Demon Racing Down My Street
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Speedster, First off, can we please talk about your driving speed? I can’t yell this out loud because I’m standing in front of my house, on the sidewalk, with my two small kids, and I don’t want them to pick up on my frustration. Well, to be honest, they’ve heard me…
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Let This Photo Serve as a Stark Reminder: Drinking and Driving is NEVER an Option
Get Pregnant Fast On November 13, a tragic event unfolded on a Colorado highway that we should all take to heart. Trooper Lisa Mitchell was investigating a minor accident when her life was cut short by a drunk driver. At just 33 years old, she left behind an 8-month-old daughter. Her husband is now faced…
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5 Essential Life Lessons I Gained While Learning to Drive with My Dad
Get Pregnant Fast “Are you ready?” he asks, his voice steady. “Um, yeah. I think so,” I reply nervously. I shift the car into drive and cautiously lift my foot off the brake. “Give it a little gas,” he instructs. I do, and the car jolts forward like a toddler taking its first steps. I…
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The Dangers of Texting While Driving: A Wake-Up Call for Everyone
Get Pregnant Fast Distracted driving is a serious issue that affects people of all ages, not just teenagers. It’s common to find yourself behind a car at a stoplight, where the driver is so engrossed in their phone that they don’t notice the light has turned green. While this scenario might seem harmless, imagine the…
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To the Distracted Driver Who Forced Me Off the Road
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been several days since the accident that nearly altered my life forever. As I sit here, nursing my bruises and nursing a couple of cracked ribs, I can’t help but reflect on what could have been had our paths not crossed in that moment. We were total strangers before this incident,…
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“Bus Don’t Move” Parody: Laughing for a Purpose
Get Pregnant Fast Every year, over 100 children lose their lives while walking to school, and an alarming 25,000 sustain injuries. Shockingly, half of the 31 pedestrians who are tragically killed while boarding a bus are kids aged between five and seven. Yes, you read that correctly. Each year, our children face significant dangers on…
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An Open Letter to the Cyclist Who Shouted at Me on the Street
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Cyclist, I must admit, I’m not impressed. When you zoomed past me on your bike and shouted, “You f***ing idiot!” I didn’t take a moment to consider if I was in the bike lane or if I should have been moving faster. Honestly, all I could think was that you were…