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AT&T AND DRIVE SMART VIRGINIA TEAM UP TO EDUCATE RICHMOND TEENS ON DANGERS OF TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
Event at James River High School will Feature Speakers, Documentary Film RICHMOND, VA MARCH 28, 2012 Today, AT&T and DRIVE SMART Virginia are teaming up to educate approximately 2,000 Richmond-area teenagers about the dangers of texting and driving during an event at James River High School. There is no question that texting is increasingly becoming the way many communicate today particularly teenagers, who, on average, text five times more a day than a typical adult.* But texting and driving is dangerous. This flagship event is one of three assemblies that AT&T and DRIVE SMART Virginia will be hosting across the state, including events in Norfolk and Fairfax.

During the all-school gathering, the students and faculty will learn that those who send text messages while driving are 23-times more likely to be in a crash.** The students will hear from men and women who have been affected by these types of accidents, including a trauma nurse and young woman who was involved in a serious crash caused by a text message. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, anyone who texts while driving takes their eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, thats like driving the length of a football field completely blind.*** Our message is simple: When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait, said Erika Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. Were excited to be able to team up with an organization like DRIVE SMART Virginia to teach teen drivers that there is a smart way to text.

In partnering with AT&T we realized both our organizations had similar concerns about young, inexperienced drivers who don't always see distracted driving as dangerous, said Janet Brooking, Executive Director of DRIVE SMART Virginia. This is a unique opportunity to reach teens where they learn best, in school, and remind them it's never okay to text and drive." AT&T will also screen The Last Text documentary, featuring stories of real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by texting behind the wheel. The students were invited to create their own public service announcements about the dangers of texting while driving. The winning PSA will be shown during the event before the entire James River High School student body.

Following the event, students will be invited to sign a pledge stating that they will not text while driving. More information about AT&Ts public service campaign, Texting...It Can Wait, including public service announcements and the acclaimed documentary, The Last Text, can be found online at www.att.com/itcanwait <http://www.att.com/textingcanwait

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*Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Research http://www.vtti.vt.edu/ ** Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Research http://www.vtti.vt.edu/ *** Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Research http://www.vtti.vt.edu/

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