1. GET THE MSG: TEXTING + DRIVING DOESN’T ADD UP CAITLIN RICHMAN

2. TEXTING TRIVIA USE THE PIECE OF PAPER PROVIDED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CORRECT/INCORRECT ANSWERS AS WE GO THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END!

3. Texting while driving is a part of distracted driving, which is the act of using one’s cell phone to text, instant message, surf the web, update social media platforms, send photos, etc., while operating a vehicle. 1 WHAT IS TEXTING WHILE DRIVING?

4. THE “LAST TEXT” DOCUMENTARY Using real stories to relay the message that texting and driving is dangerous and life threatening Shares the stories of 6 people and shows how their lives have changed because of texting and driving Not a scare tactic Educational awareness tool The Last Text

5. STATISTICS ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING 97% of young adults admit that texting while driving is dangerous, 2 but 43% admit to doing so 3 More than 40% of those who admitted to texting while driving called it a habit 61% of young adults say that their friends text while driving 75% of young adults say that texting while driving is common among friends -Social norm 77% of young drivers are somewhat to very confident that they can safely text while driving AT&T texting and driving survey was commissioned by AT&T Services, Inc. and conducted by SKDKickerbocker and Beck Research

6. STATISTICS ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING More than 200,000 crashes each year involve drivers who are texting, causing life-changing injuries and deaths 4 More than a third of young adults say they have been involved in a near-crash incidences because of their own or someone else’s distracted driving 90% of drivers who are texting say they’d stop if a friend in the car asked them to 78% of drivers say their likely not to text and drive if friends tell them it’s wrong or stupid 93% would stop if a parent in the car asked them to 44% say that they would be thankful if a passenger complained about their texting and driving AT&T texting and driving survey was commissioned by AT&T Services, Inc. and conducted by SKDKickerbocker and Beck Research

7. CURRENT LAWS ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING TEXTING BANS ACCORDING TO STATE YOUNG DRIVER ALL CELL PHONE BANS Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute copyright 2015

8. CURRENT OHIO LAWS ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING In Ohio, all drivers are banned from texting and driving 5 took effect March 1, 2013, had a six month warning period prior so if you get caught texting and driving, you will receive a fine Fines for violation of the anti-texting law are up to $150 for novice drivers, up to $300 Raises car insurance It is a secondary offense in the state of Ohio

9. WHY IS TEXTING WHILE DRIVING UNSAFE? You are not only jeopardizing yourself 6 It completely diverts your attention, forcing you to multi task which research has proven that no one is a master of multitasking If you test someone while they are texting or distracted on their phone, they will miss a lot of things that are in their visual periphery Texting while driving makes a driver 23 times more likely to crash Answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. That is enough time to travel the length of a football field

10. HOW DO THEY JUSTIFY IT? Reading a text is safer than composing and sending one 7 Holding the phone near the windshield creates better visibility when texting and driving Increasing following distance will help decrease the chance of rear- ending the car in front 8 Texting only at a stop sign or red light is completely safe and legal 9 FALSE!

11. TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SIMULATOR Need a volunteer! Sync your smartphone via your email address As you drive, you’ll receive text messages that you have to reply to. It is interesting to find out what can happen when you attention is divided between the road and your phone Once you’ve seen the life altering consequences of texting behind the wheel, you can commit to never doing so again by taking the pledge at www.itcanwait.com www.itcanwait.com Are you ready? TXTING & DRIVING SIMULATOR

12. STEPS TO STOP TEXTING WHILE DRIVING 1.Awareness Know the risks 2. Commitment Take the pledge 3. Ritual Change your behavior 4. Influence Speak up

13. AT&T DriveMode App Free IPhone and Android app that silences incoming text message alerts It also sends an automatic reply letting the sender know you’re behind the wheel The app turns on automatically when you’re driving 15 MPH or more and turns off shortly after you stop for a couple of minutes WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO END THE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ISSUE?

14. Safely Go App Allows only calls and texts from 3 “VIP Contacts” ex. Boss, family Tells everyone else you are on the road and driving safely, through automatic text replies Enables calls through your Bluetooth or other hands free device Gives you access to your top 3 driving apps, like traffic apps, navigation, or music WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO END THE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ISSUE?

15. #X #X is a shorthand way to text your friends to let them know you are about to get in a car and that you will respond to them as soon as you get to your location 10 The idea is to be able to text this to your friends, and have the conversation paused, and started up again as soon as you arrive #X Before You Drive

16. AND THE WINNER IS….. TALLY UP HOW MANY QUESTIONS YOU GOT RIGHT FOR TEXTING TRIVIA THANKS FOR PLAYING!

17. REFERENCES Cell Phone and Texting Laws. (2015). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from Driving Laws published by NOLO website: http://www.drivinglaws.org/indexhf.phphttp://www.drivinglaws.org/indexhf.php Distracted Driving Laws. (2015). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute website: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/cellphonelaws/mapyoungcellbans?topicNam e=distracted-driving#map http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/cellphonelaws/mapyoungcellbans?topicNam e=distracted-driving#map Hamilton, Jon. (2008, October 16). Multitasking In The Car: Just Like Drunken Driving. National Public Radio. Retrieved March 20, 2015 from the NPR website: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95702512 No Texting While Driving. (2014). Retrieved March 14, 2015 from the AT&T Texting and Driving Campaign website: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2964http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2964 Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. (2008). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website: http://www.stoptextsstopwrecks.org/#campaign

18. REFERENCES Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. (2009). Retrieved March 25, 2015, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website: http://wirelessdefensivedriving.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/01/StopTexts_Infographic.jpg http://wirelessdefensivedriving.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/01/StopTexts_Infographic.jpg Texting And Distracted Driving Infographic. (2015). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from Texting and Driving Safety website: http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/ http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/ Tips and Tools. (2014). Retrieved March 25 2015, from the AT&T Texting and Driving It Can Wait website: http://www.itcanwait.com/tips-and-toolshttp://www.itcanwait.com/tips-and-tools Warning Period Ends for Ohio Texting While Driving Ban. (2013, March). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from the AAA website: https://www.nwohio.aaa.com/news/traffic- safety/warning-period-ends-ohio-texting-while-driving-banhttps://www.nwohio.aaa.com/news/traffic- safety/warning-period-ends-ohio-texting-while-driving-ban