![]() ![]() The campaign will launch in North Dakota, a state that continues to have some of the highest speed limits in the US. That once decision can and will save lives." "We want teens to slow down and use their voice to speak up if they're in a car with a driver that is being unsafe. Code)."Car crashes continue to be a leading cause of death for students, especially across rural America where speeding is seen as a daily activity," said Rick Birt, SADD President and CEO. This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. T Teens need to recognize that “sleep is not a ban. Parents think their teen is getting enough sleep, but when you add in homework, and using technology, teens are sleep deficient. This issue requires parents to recognize the difference between what they think how much sleep their teen is getting versus what the teen is getting in reality. It is about making the right decisions by putting on a seat belt, not drinking and driving, and getting enough sleep so as to not drive drowsy.ĭrowsy driving has become another important topic with 1 in 10 teens falling asleep behind the wheel in the last thirty days. It is important to know that traffic safety includes much more than distracted driving. But the larger message is not only about not texting and driving, but to stop staring down at a screen and live life to the fullest - to occasionally unplug from technology. TextLess Live Moreis an organization that works on peer-to-peer prevention, sharing resources and programing material at the school and community level. In that endeavor, SADD teamed up with a new organization called TextLess Live More. SADD’s goal is to educate not only the teens but also the parents of teens and the rest of the community about the risks of distracted driving. It is concerning just how frequent teens are distracted when driving. According to research from SADD, almost 30% of teens in the past 30 days were texting while driving and a whopping 70% have used an app while driving. April was Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One of SADD’s latest efforts focused on Distracted Driving. As Rick noted, SADD’s efforts have always been about the students and the important work ahead. allowing SADD to effectively work with the Department of Transportation and the White House to increase teen involvement. Since then, the main offices moved from their historic location in Boston to just down the street from the White House in Washington D.C. In 2014, Rick joined the national organization’s staff and in February of 2018, he was appointed as the CEO and President of SADD. Recognizing the positive impact he could make beyond his community through SADD, he interacted with the Ohio Department of Safety to make a difference. Birt started out as a SADD student when he was in high school. SADD National lets teen-to-teen interaction change behavior and encourages increased leadership in the local community. SADD is an organization of caring students who work on projects and programs in their local communities with SADD National acting as a clearinghouse of best practices and other resources to educate and support teens all over the world. There are SADD chapters in every state of the union and all the territories and even some in New Zealand. The overall goal is to keep teens informed so they can ultimately live the rich full live they deserve. ![]() However, the organization has expanded beyond that narrow focus to recognize that teens today have a variety of serious issues they must deal with beyond impaired driving and other traffic safety issues, such as bullying and the opioid epidemic. SADD now has three broad areas of focus – traffic safety substance use and, personal health and safety. SADD has been in existence for over 30 years and initially focused on alcohol impaired driving its original name was Students Against Drunk Driving. In this episode of Justice Speaks, JSI Co-Founder David Wallace, AKA the Traffic Safety Guy, speaks with Rick Birt, CEO and President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). ![]()
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