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Pledge to Practice Safe Text
Posted 10/19/2011 at 8:47 AM | Source Cricket Wireless
Why is the new law so important?
It's important because texting while driving is dangerous!
Cricket wants to save lives!
Car crashes are the #1 killer of teens. Cricket of Nevada wants to help teens keep their eyes on the road and their thumbs on the wheel!
Practice Safe Text Campaign
Cricket of Nevada is launching the “Safe Text and Drive” for Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 17 – 22, in conjunction with the Transportation Research Center at UNLV. As part of the awareness campaign, several Southern Nevada high schools will have an opportunity to host a simulator that demonstrates the distracting effects of using a handheld device while driving. The simulator has real–time driving scenarios and will calculate the reaction time of the driver when they use their cell phone.
Cricket will provide demonstrations throughout the month of October, with the concentration being at Southern Nevada high schools to educate new student drivers on practicing safe driving habits.
Teen Driver Safety Week – Simulator Schedule
Date | Time | School | Address |
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Monday, October 17 | 7AM - 1:30PM | Desert Oasis HS | 6600 W. Erie Ave., Las Vegas | ||
Tuesday, October 18 | 7AM - 1:30PM | Foothill HS | 800 College Dr., Henderson | ||
Wednesday, October 19 | 7AM - 1:30PM | Las Vegas HS | 6500 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas | ||
Thursday, October 20 | 7AM - 11AM | Cimarron Memorial HS | 2301 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas | ||
Friday, October 21 | 7AM - 1:30PM | Centennial HS | 10200 Centennial Pkwy, Las Vegas | ||
The new Nevada ban on the use of hand-held cell phones while driving went into effect October 1, 2011, Cricket's “Safe Text and Drive,” promotes the community to take a pledge to practice safe driving while behind the wheel. The ban on handheld devices turns into law on January 1, 2012.
Cricket will offer discounts on accessories and devices to help the community hold true to their pledge. Each visitor is encouraged to take a ride in the simulator and then take the pledge of safe communications.
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