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June 22, 2021

Pledge to Keep Our Drive Alive

Together we can all make a difference in saving young adults in Texas from the number one killer. If you are a young driver, take the pledge to stay safe behind the wheel. Keep our drive alive!

Article by Andrea Chacon / Uncategorized / pledge Leave a Comment

September 4, 2017

What you need to know about the Texas statewide Texting & Driving Law

As of September 1st, 2017, texting and driving is illegal in Texas! Texas is the 47th state to officially ban the dangerous practice of texting while driving.  Beginning on Friday September 1st, texting while driving within the state of Texas will be punishable by a fine of $25-99 for first-time offenders, and $100-200 for repeat […]

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April 11, 2017

Tackling Texas’ Impaired Driving Problem in Young Adults, Together

The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) Program at Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) held its annual Peer-to-Peer Impaired Driving Prevention Symposium in Austin, Texas, April 6-8, 2017. With the support of both public and private entities, the Symposium was available at no cost to over one hundred college-aged students representing sixteen different colleges from […]

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February 21, 2017

Spring Break 2K17, Never Forget

Spring break is a college kids seven-day vacation where we strut that independence. Some students pick up more shifts at work, while others go home and treat their homesick feeling. Then there are the lucky ones who travel to escape the studious lifestyle. Many hit South Padre for UME, while others party hop the tri-cities or wander SXSW’s free […]

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October 15, 2015

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