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The hazards of walking while distracted
Have you ever texted a friend while walking down a sidewalk and thought ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’ For this unsuspecting guy, it was almost running into a hungry-looking brown bear. Luckily, everyone turned out okay. But what if that bear had been a car going 30 miles per hour? Or a truck backing into a driveway?
Surprising facts about teens in cars.
A new study from Safe Kids Worldwide, made possible by a grant from the General Motors Foundation, surveyed 1,000 teens to learn why more teens die in motor vehicle crashes than from any other cause of death.
On the Road
Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians
- Keep an eye out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parking spaces.
Countdown2Drive is a national education program that is designed to equip teens ages 13 -- 14 and their parents with safe passenger and driving knowledge well before the teen is ready to drive legally. Learn more about this great program.
There’s nothing that feels worse for young athletes than getting hurt and having to sit on the sidelines while their team goes on to victory. That’s why Safe Kids and Johnson & Johnson released a new report, “Changing the Culture of Youth Sports,” to explore how the culture of youth sports may be keeping kids out of the game.
The Safe Kids Buckle Up Program™ addresses the greatest cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States and around the world.
As School Zones Become Less Safe for Student Pedestrians, Recognition Highlights Vital Contributions Crossing Guards Make Every Day to Protect Kids
Safe Kids Worldwide 15-Year Trend Report Finds Young Walkers Safer Today; Teens Now Most Vulnerable Age
Washington, DC– School supplies are bought, backpacks are ready. Parents have planned how their kids will get to school. But one thing parents might not think to do is talk to their children about walking there safely, particularly their teenagers.nbsp;Here’s why it’s important: teenagers are now the most at-risk youth for pedestrian injuries, according to a new study released today by Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx.
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