Honest admissions about distracted driving habits from Indian Lake High School students in 2017 helped pave the way for a new roadway safety campaign in Ohio, representatives from AAA Ohio Auto Club reported during a special event Monday at the school.
Indian Lake High School senior Spencer Wolf signs a banner Monday with a slogan inspired by comments from ILHS student drivers — “Slow Down!, Speak Up!, Stay Alert!” (PHOTO | INDIAN LAKE SCHOOLS)
AAA Traffic Safety Program Manager Kellie O’Riordan said during last year’s vehicle inspections at ILHS, she asked students what they struggle with behind the wheel. She says their answers went beyond texting and driving.
“Of course they get nervous at first, like they’re going to get judged or something, but then they egg each other on, like ‘Hey man, you always go too fast’ or ‘You’re constantly looking at yourself in the mirror to put your make-up on.’”
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