From left to right: Bailey Frederick, Maddie Lafollette, Patrick Thompson, Lexie Myers, Jacob Bolander and Susan Miley

The students from East Fairmont High School participated in raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. With the support of The Miley Legal Group and Teens Against Distracted Driving, students Bailey Frederick, Lexie Meyers and Patrick Thompson created a weeklong campaign to encourage students and parents alike to sign the pledge to not text and drive. As part of the project, two $50.00 checks were presented to one boy and one girl who took the pledge.

Bailey Frederick said, “What began as a school project has grown into so much more. With the initiative of the three of us to take the pledge as teens against distracted driving, over 200 of our peers have joined in.”

The National Safety Council released a 2015 report estimating that 38,000 lives were taken on U.S. roads with 4.4 million being injured as well. 26% of these crashes resulted from cell phone use and distracted driving. The more we inform each other on the dangers of distracted driving, the safer our roads will be for ourselves and for our children.

“It’s great to see more and more people getting involved in helping create awareness of distracted driving. The more we share the more lives we can save,” said Jason Epstein, Founder of Teens Against Distracted Driving.

Seattle Personal Injury Attorney Jason Epstein founded Teens Against Distracted Driving to help educate both teenagers and parents alike on the dangers of distracted driving. For more information on how to get involved with T.A.D.D visit teensagainstdistracteddriving.com.