Rachel Grafe, A Victim of Texting While Driving

Rachel Grafe, 19, died while sending a text message. She was driving down a highway when she lost control and crashed into a steel support. She was going so fast when she struck the support that the impact of the crash bent it. All of her family and friends were devastated. After the crash her family joined forces and began speaking about the dangers of texting while driving to schools in New Orleans. Save a life, don't text and drive.

Texting Can Wait

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Colorado Law

House Bill 09-1094 imposes new statutory restrictions regarding the use of a cellular phone device while operating a motor vehicle.

For drivers 18 years of age and older, wireless telephones may not be used for text messaging or other similar forms of manual data entry or transmission.

Drivers under 18 years of age may not use wireless telephones for any purpose. Exceptions are provided for persons using a phone during an emergency or to contact a public safety entity.

Violations of this law are punishable by a class A traffic infraction and a $50 fine.

Subsequent violations incur a class A traffic infraction and a $100 fine.

A Tragic Tale

This accident was between an 18-wheeler and a smart car. The driver of the car had been texting and driving. He drifted into the left lane and was smashed by the truck. When help arrived the driver of the car was in two pieces.

DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE! (Unless you wanna end up like that ^^ )

Key Facts About Texting While Driving

• You are 23x more likely to be in an accident if you are texting while driving. 
• 28% of accidents are caused by texting or talking on the phone while driving.
• Nearly 50% of teens admit to texting while driving.
• Texting drivers looked at the road 400 percent less than drivers who did not text message while behind the wheel of a car. 
• Answering a text takes away your attention for about 5 seconds. That is enough time to travel the length of a football field.