It Can Wait – 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

Ever since writing about texting and driving in Raising Digital Families For Dummies, the topic has weighed heavily on my mind.  I find myself flinching when reaching for my phone at red lights.  I notice my children watching if my phone is still in my hand while I’m pushing the ignition button.

 All summer long I’m going to be partnering with AT&T’s It Can Wait campaign as an advocate helping to save lives during what are called the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers, those days between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teens are home and on the road.  It Can Wait advocates like myself will be sharing reasons each day why texting and driving can wait.  The messages along with pictures will be shared across social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest as well as at ItCanWait.com where you and your teens can take the pledge to not text and drive.

AT&T is not alone in the quest to protect teens on the road this summer.  For the first time ever, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have partnered with AT&T to spread the message that texting can wait.  Their joint efforts will support a new national advertising campaign, a nationwide texting-while-driving simulator tour, retail presence in tens of thousands of stores, and outreach to millions of consumers with a special focus throughout the summer months.

By now, it seems that the dangers of texting and driving would be clear.  Unfortunately, texting and driving continues to be on the rise, including in the 43% of teens who admit to texting while driving.

I hope you’ll join me in taking the It Can Wait pledge now and all summer long as we try to protect our families through the summer months and beyond.

This post was sponsored as part of a compensated online campaign.  All opinions are my own.

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3 Comments

  • Thanks for posting this! I took the pledge and I hope others do too!

  • I equate texting and driving with drinking and driving, yet many people I know who would never drive after drinking will text while driving. I’m looking forward to participating in this far-reaching campaign and I think it will end up saving lives.

  • Texting while driving and distracted driving is just as deadly (and some research shows even more) than drunk driving. We blog about this issue and teach the information to teens everyday. Please keep spreading the news.