Write and share poems to promote safe driving. Sometimes people forget how dangerous driving is Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for 36% of all deaths in this age group.
- Think of someone you want to remind to drive safely
- Look up recent accidents and learn more about accident prevention
- Write a poem addressing that person, explaining your fears and worry
- Have them read the poem
- Tape it on the windshield of other cars in your neighborhood
- Post your poem on powerpoetry.org
- Share it with the world by posting your poem on a crash prevention message board
Bonus: To prevent your friends from distracted driving, become a driving coach and text DRIVE to 38383 while you check out this awesome campaign from our friends at DoSomething.org.
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Jessica Dominguez
February 17th, 2014
Deadline: April 14th, 2014
Requirement: You must be no more than 25 years of age and...
Your face was one of many that I took for granted;
Months went by before I remembered your name.
But it seems now the girl...
I went to a birthday party
But I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink at all,
So I had a sprite instead.
I...