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teen driver safety
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16
Oct
2017
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08:26 AM
America/Chicago
In 2015, many Oklahomans shared a sigh of relief as legislation finally passed, outlawing texting while driving in the state. An unlikely group of teenagers, all too familiar with the consequences of distracted driving, celebrated after the long-fought battle.
With the help of a grant given by St ...
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16
Oct
2017
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06:52 AM
America/Chicago
Car crashes are the number one killer of American teens. However, in the past decade, tremendous safety gains have been made.
This week marks the tenth anniversary of National Teen Driver Safety Week. Things look much different than they did ten years ago. Though it is tragic to lose even on ...
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21
Apr
2017
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
With proms and graduations, the end of the school year is a celebratory time for high school students. Crashes are still the leading cause of death for teens*, State Farm is here to help teens and their parents stay safe on the road and beyond.
Check out the tips below for parents and teens. ...
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11
Apr
2017
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08:33 AM
America/Chicago
n’t take time to remember we’re not invincible.”
Libby quickly turned her grief into action. She started raising awareness about teen driver safety at her high school, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) in Manahawkin, NJ, where Jaime was also a studen ...
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30
Mar
2017
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12:39 PM
America/Chicago
En Español June 20, 2005
Excitement filled the home of Lourdes Verea and Dr. Jorge Verea. Their daughter Rebeka just graduated high school, so the family celebrated with a small gathering at their New Jersey house. That evening, Rebeka and her buddy took ...
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27
Dec
2016
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
; Lori explained.
She reached out to a local safety coalition, Drive Smart Weld County, which is supported by State Farm, to get involved in their teen driver safety program. Since 2006, Lori has served as one of the program’s most impactful volunteer speakers.
She chose to share her ...
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19
Oct
2016
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
“Don’t drink and drive.” “Don’t drive while distracted.” A couple of phrases most teens have heard hundreds of times from parents, at school, or on the news.
Hearing the message is one thing, but what really drives the message home and creates change? In Texas ...
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17
Oct
2016
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08:40 AM
America/Chicago
Bloomington, Illinois, October 17, 2016 – Over 80 percent of teens said when surveyed that they use their smartphones while driving. According to a new report from State Farm, American teens who choose to be distracted by their smartphones when they’re behind the wheel are also more lik ...
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17
Oct
2016
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Today’s youth want to create positive change in their communities, contrary to some opinions of this generation. They are more than just social media and phone obsessed teens. In fact, 23 student leaders from Pennsylvania want their peers to put down those very phones and just dri ...
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06
Sep
2016
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
uraging them to pursue higher education.
This year the participants met with state elected officials and shared their findings on topics including teen driver safety and the dangers of texting and driving. With the help of State Farm, the young women provided current stats and research on both to ...
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