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ast year, The Atlanta International Distracted driving is a major problem; it’s a factor addressing driver safety issues for 55 years with
in more than 3,300 traffic fatalities every year. free videos and teaching materials.
LAuto Show and The National Road Teen drivers, who have less experience behind the
wheel, are especially at risk. Last year’s winner was Gabriel Howland, a student
Safety Foundation (NRSF) launched
at the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School. He
the Drive Safe Atlanta PSA Contest, That’s why The NRSF and the Atlanta Auto Show won $2,000 and the chance to work with an Emmy
teamed up to engage young people in helping Award-winning director to make his concept into a
which invited young people from
spread the word about distracted driving to their 30-second TV spot that had its debut at the Atlanta
throughout the Peachtree State to peers, their families and all Georgia drivers. Auto Show before airing nationwide on more than
150 TV stations on “Teen Kids News.” This year’s
submit their ideas for a public service Distraction is caused by much more than cellphones winner will be announced at the Auto Show and his
message warning of the dangers of and texting, although those are the things that get or her PSA will be shown on TV nationwide. You can
the most attention. “Distraction can come from see Gabriel’s spot and this year’s winner online at
distracted driving. anything that takes your eyes and your mind off the ww.nrsf.org/teenlane/contests/drivesafeatlanta.
road,” says Michelle Anderson of The National Road
Safety Foundation, a non-profit group that’s been

The National Road Safety Foundation and The
Atlanta International Auto Show invite Georgia
teens ages 13 – 19 to watch for next year’s Drive
Safe Atlanta Contest, which will be open after
Jan. 1, 2019. Watch for details at
left to right: David Reich, NRSF; Harris Blackwood, Director, www.teenlane.org.
Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety; 2017 Winner,
Gabriel Howland; Aaron Goodson, Teacher at Atlanta
Neighborhood Charter School; Michelle Anderson, NRSF.

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