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High School Driver Says "Drive Safe, Get There, Have Fun"
Palm City, FL -- August 26, 2004 - The Florida Drivers Association
today announced the launch of HighSchoolDriver.com a new web site dedicated
to driver safety and education for teens. But this site takes a unique
approach - mix the serious messages about drinking and driving, and
wearing a seatbelt with topics teens thirst for like music, cars, clothes,
and sports.
The harsh reality is that in 2002, driver's age 15 to 20 accounted for
23% of the fatal crashes - that's 6,322 young lives lost. But this group
only makes up 6.4% of the total driving population. These numbers illustrate
that young drivers are three to four times more likely to die in a car
crash. Most these deaths can be avoided by eliminating drunk driving,
getting teen drivers to wear seatbelts, and other common sense steps.
HighSchoolDriver.com addresses these issues in an environment designed
to attract teens.
The website is packed with stories related to driver safety, cars, music,
high school life, and offers courses for new drivers getting their learner
permit. Much of the content is presented in the format of guides that
walk a teen through things like getting their license and what to do
in an accident. Stories focused on High school life include a feature
on today's high school cliques, rock and pop music, and a directory
of high schools and their web sites.
The new website was designed with input from a group of high school
students, some of which have already contributed to the site. Students
from around the country are encouraged to submit stories for publication.
A dedicated page
"Contribute to High School Driver" describes how students can submit
stories for consideration.
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