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HELP COMBAT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING AND
ROAD RAGE

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WE HOLD THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS

Operating a non-profit organization is not easy, but building an effective support team can make a huge difference in increasing community knowledge and education.  Our key personnel within the organization are current and/or former law enforcement officers with a combined 50 years plus law enforcement experience.  We offer a unique perspective on both Road Rage and Texting while Driving-- one of our staffers is a former Georgia State Trooper. 

We pride ourselves on providing individuals with high-quality hand-held signs and information on Texting while Driving. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Ellenwood, Georgia.  Providing good service and training to our volunteers means taking the time to listen. We will work with you and/or your community group every step of the way to ensure you receive the necessary training needed to succeed in spreading the word about Road Rage and Texting while Driving.

DID YOU KNOW...

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The government reported that 5,870 people were killed and 515,000 were injured last year in crashes where at least one form of driver distraction was reported. Driver distraction was involved in 16 percent of all fatal crashes in 2008 and prevalent among many young drivers.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have passed laws making texting while driving illegal and seven states and the District have banned driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Many safety groups have urged a nationwide ban on texting and on using hand-held mobile devices while behind the wheel.

Researchers grappled with the question of whether using a hands-free device was safer than using a hand-held phone behind the wheel. One researcher cautioned that hands-free devices could still cause distractions if the driver needed to dial the phone or handle the device.

"I think it's important that we recognize that hands free is not risk free," said Dr. John Lee, a University of Wisconsin researcher.

Others said laws banning hand-held cell phone use by drivers would be easier to enforce and warned that total bans could preclude technologies such as General Motors' OnStar, an in-vehicle system that alerts emergency rescue officials to a crash.

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