Don’t Drive Stupid Assembly

Submitted by carey.white on
Attachment Size
DSC_0528.JPG 30.39 KB
DSC_0502.JPG 37.08 KB
DSC_0529.JPG 39.16 KB
DSC_0497.JPG 48.86 KB
DSC_0515.JPG 51.37 KB
DSC_0501.JPG 52.13 KB
DSC_0498.JPG 55.8 KB
DSC_0508.JPG 58.3 KB
DSC_0514.JPG 60.29 KB
DSC_0504.JPG 61.65 KB
DSC_0507.JPG 65.15 KB
DSC_0513.JPG 66.54 KB
DSC_0511.JPG 70.19 KB
DSC_0538.JPG 79.7 KB
DSC_0540.JPG 87.74 KB
DSC_0518.JPG 89.34 KB
DSC_0521.JPG 90.16 KB
DSC_0525.JPG 90.37 KB
DSC_0524.JPG 94.28 KB
DSC_0523.JPG 95.78 KB
DSC_0542.JPG 103.61 KB
DSC_0519.JPG 106.86 KB
DSC_0520.JPG 106.95 KB
DSC_0522.JPG 108.73 KB
DSC_0543.JPG 123.3 KB

On Thursday, April 13, Springville High student body had the opportunity to walk through a mockup of motor vehicle crashes and fatalities sponsored by FFA, student council, and Drama Guild.  Many of the Drama Guild members were actors in the assembly; FFA and student council served as guides and actors.

Motor vehicle traffic crashes are a leading cause of injury death among Utah teens ages 15-17. Teenage drivers represented 8% of the licensed drivers, yet they were in nearly one-fourth (21%) of all crashes.  Teens have the lowest seatbelt use of any age group in Utah. Teen drivers were 1.3 times more likely to have a contributing factor in a fatal crash than drivers of other ages, such as:

  • Speeding
  • Failing to stay in the proper lane
  • Overcorrecting
  • Driving distracted (such as distracted by passengers, cell phones, and external distractions)
  • Failing to yield the right of way.

Do you realize that your life or the life of a peer can be lost in one second if you just make the wrong decision, or if you're not driving smart? Our goal is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities among teen drivers in our community and our school.

How many of your loved ones would you want to see get seriously hurt in a crash? Zero is our answer too.

As students progressed through this assembly, they were respectful of what they saw and remembering how a life or many lives can be changed in an instant with stupid driving. Some people may think zero is an impossible goal, but when it comes to your life, or the lives of your friends and family, what other number would be acceptable?

The assembly was held in the SHS underground track.

Attributions
photos by Carey S. White, SHS News Adviser