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TextBak Application Aims to Prevent Distracted Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Own a BlackBerry or a smart phone and want an application that can help you resist the urge to read that text or email while behind the wheel? Auto TextBak may be your solution.

Learn more about the App that wants to stop distracted driving at Straight Talk Law

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

9 High School Students “Die” in Mock Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Granite City High School wants to warn its students of the dangers of texting while driving. They organized and put together a ‘fake wake’ last week and created a mock car accident which pretended to take the lives of 9 of the students.

Read more about this powerful anti texting while driving campaign at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

TADD to Sponsor 1st Annual Washington Strongest School Competition | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Teens Against Distracted Driving has become a sponsor of the First Annual Washington Strongest Schools Competition. The competition will challenge the fitness of high school students who will compete to raise awareness around the importance of physical… education and activity for healthier communities. The event’s lead sponsor is Maximum Sports Conditioning and will benefit the Austin Foundation and will take place May 22nd 11a-4p at Memorial Stadium. TADD will be donating $100 that will be given to the winning team and will also hope to get hundreds of Washington high school students to take the TADD pledge.

Number of Texting Drivers in Washington is Increasing | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Pemco Insurance just completed a survey and report that produced startling results. The report found that Washington residents are texting more often than ever. Perhaps the most disturbing finding from the survey was how LARGE this increase turned out to be.

See the rest of the texting while driving statistics at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm 8 Straight Talk Law.

What’s Up In Arizona? Are They OK With Drinking and Driving Too?| Teens Against Distracted Driving

For the second year in a row Arizona did not pass a bill that would ban texting while driving. Both sides of the argument presented their cases, and unfortunately the opponents got their way.

Read the details on the texting while driving ban at Straight Talk Law.

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Very Graphic Anti-Texting While Driving Public Service Announcement | Teens Against Distracted Driving

We have seen here on Teens Against Distracted Driving that organizations are using public service announcements to reach out to communities. A police department in Gwent, a South Wales community, created perhaps one of the most controversial, yet effective videos we have seen thus far.

The video is extremely graphic, but they wanted it to be this way in order for it to remain in people’s minds. Texting while driving is incredibly dangerous, and while some people may think the video is too gruesome or graphic, the sad reality is you are putting yourself in the same position as the girls in the video each time that you text behind the wheel.

**WARNING** THIS VIDEO IS VERY GRAPHIC AND CONTAINS BLOOD AND VIOLENCE*
Watch the video here on the Gwent police department’s website

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Teen Cyclist Killed by Texting Driver in Huntington Beach | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Huntington Beach teen cyclist is killed by texting driver. Most do not think that they will cause an accident. Read this story to see why you probably will. This driver is like all of us.

Read the story here

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

We Must Be Patient in Our Efforts Against Distracted Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

Efforts to stop people from texting while driving will take time. We have to learn from efforts to stop drunk driving, that it takes years for users to change their habits. We have taken good first steps, now lets continue the march. Help us stop texting while driving Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Courts Attempting to Convict Man of Manslaughter in Texting While Driving Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

A 2007 California bicyclist is injured by a driver while impaired and texting. The courts are moving to convict him of manslaughter. He will likely have to do jail time. Are you heading for the same fate?

Read about the bicyclist texting while driving case

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.

Manslaughter Charges for Texting While Driving | Teens Against Distracted Driving

California juries are finding drivers guilty of manslaughter for texting while driving their vehicles. Can it happen to you?

Continue reading to find out

Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law.