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Creating Awareness of New Law in Oklahoma

2015-10-30T21:54:14Z

Generation tXt is part of a state-wide coalition to create awareness of the new law against texting and driving that takes effect Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Teen leaders plan to distribute posters to shops, restaurants, schools, churches, synagogues and businesses to help spread the word. The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation are funding the PSA’s on TV and radio.

We are consistent in our messaging to help save lives in our state: “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.”

This 30-second PSA from NHTSA is powerful. Check it out: “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.”

Teen Leaders Head to D.C.

2015-10-17T02:14:11Z

Two GentXt teen leaders are joining 62 other teens from across the country at the National Teen Safe Driving Summit in Washington D.C. from October 17th – 20th. The event is hosted by NOYS (National Organizations for Youth Safety) and has a record number of high school students attending this year. The teens will meet with researchers, victims advocates and industry leaders about what they can do to help save lives from preventable car crashes. These crashes are the number one cause of death in American teens. Emma and James will work with other GentXt leaders to help make a difference in their own community throughout the school year.

Calling All High Schools – Large & Small!

2015-10-17T02:13:48Z

State Farm’s national program ”Celebrate My Drive” celebrates new drivers and promotes safe driving. Your high school can enter the “Celebrate My Drive” contest and be a winner! There are categories for large and small schools (750 students or less is considered a small school) to try and keep it fair.

Enter either a photo or a video showing how your high school raises awareness for ‘Drive 2N2′ between October 12-25, 2015, for a chance to win a $100,000 grant and an Echosmith concert for your high school.

‘Drive 2N2′ is a reminder to keep both eyes on the road and both hands on the steering wheel. Of course, your mind always needs to be engaged in the job of driving too!

Want to learn more? Click here: Celebrate My Drive

Working with Community Leaders

2015-10-05T18:16:05Z

Generation tXt teenagers kick-off the school year at their planning meeting with three guest speakers at OU-Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center. Thank you to Representative Terry O’Donnell, TPD Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks and OHP Trooper Antonio Porter for working with us to help prepare our awareness campaign of the new law & helping to save lives from car crashes due to texting while driving.

Education + Enforcement = Lives Saved

Oklahoma Bans Texting and Driving!

2015-07-18T19:56:15Z

Governor Fallin signed House Bill 1965 making Oklahoma the 46th state to ban texting and driving. The law will go into effect on November 1st and a $100 fine may be assessed. This bill and new law has been named the “Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act of 2015″. OHP Trooper Dees was killed and Trooper Burch was injured in the line of duty by a driver using a cell phone.

If you do not text and drive, good! If you are tempted to do this dangerous act, think twice! Have a passenger be your ”designated texter” or pull over to a safe spot and then use your phone to text, read email or post on social media.

One of Generation tXt’s motto’s is “it’s not OK to text & drive” and as of November 1, 2015, the law is behind us.

Big Victory for OK!

2015-07-17T20:08:10Z

Thank you Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate!

Representatives voted to accept the Senate’s primary amendment to House Bill 1965! Now the bill goes to the Governor!

After the vote, teen leaders were happy to meet with former Representative Danny Morgan, Rep. Jeannie McDaniel, Rep. Terry O’Donnell (author of HB1965) and Senator Ervin Yen.

The SkidSUV

2015-07-17T19:45:09Z

Check out the SkidSUV! Teen leaders did!

State Farm included GentXt teens at a legislative breakfast and safe driving event at the OSU-OKC Precision Driving School. Instructors taught teens proper steering techniques and how to handle a car in scary situations. Every second counts!

Safe Communities Drive Distraction-Free

2015-07-14T20:22:38Z

Members of Tulsa Area Safe Communities discussed distracted driving prevention during an assembly at Sperry High School during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. GentXt is proud to be a part of this community group. Special thanks to assembly speakers and supporters: Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Broken Arrow Police Department, St. John Medical Center, AAA, Victims’ Impact Panel, OK SAFE, Tulsa Health Department and Stop DUI Oklahoma.

Thank you to Sperry High School administrators, teachers, Student Council and the rest of the 350 high school students!

City of Tulsa Leads the Way in Road Safety

2015-07-14T20:22:02Z

The City of Tulsa is leading the way to make their city roads safer! As of May 1, 2015, city employees cannot use any electronic devices while behind the wheel and on the job. The City of Tulsa is hosting Distracted Driving seminars for employees as they prepare for a cultural transformation. Congratulations to City of Tulsa for caring about their employees and making the roads safer for everyone!

The City of Tulsa and teen leader, Julianne, are doing their part to help save lives on the roadway.

Drive Distraction-Free at Booker T.

2015-04-14T19:09:30Z

Three days before prom, the message to ‘drive distraction-free’ was promoted during lunch at Booker T. Washington.

With tests, graduation and summer approaching – what is your safe-driving strategy?