April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month! Celebrate by spreading awareness about the risks of driving distracted. You can also highlight the different types of distractions.
You in the Driver Seat App Toolkit
Downloadable resources to support spreading the word about the You in the Driver Seat App. Don’t forget to submit an activity form for All-Star points and tag us on social media @UDriverSeat. App Flyer – DOWNLOAD PDF App Sample Social Media Messaging – DOWNLOAD Watch How to Sign-Up on the App
Distracted Driving Awareness Week
This is a week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving distracted. Help us make our roads safer!
All the Signs Were Ignored
A week before I was going to take the driving test to get my license, a man ran a yield sign and T-boned my car. It was around 7:30 in the morning and he said he was tired and didn’t see the sign, he was also using his phone to navigate to wherever he was […]
New to the U in the Driver Seat Program, 2017
Addressing all the traffic safety issues Effective immediately, after many years of hoping, we are excited to announce that the U in the Driver Seat Program will expand its focus beyond impaired driving to incorporate four additional traffic safety risks. This broadened outreach will begin to address traffic safety issues that college students face on […]
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 […]