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Dear
South Carolina Teen,
Do you know that the greatest danger you face is in a motor vehicle? Motor
vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds. Teen
drivers are more likely to be involved in a serious crash than any other group
of licensed drivers.
This Spring, we launched “Final Exam” in hopes of getting students thinking
about safety before taking off for summer break. We are launching the campaign
for the 2004-2005 school year again. So, please take the pledge and get your
friends to take the pledge with you. Even if you are not driving quite yet, you
can still take the pledge to be safe any time you ride in a vehicle.
Don’t become another statistic. Take the safe driving pledge
. It only takes a minute but may just save your life. The pledge is simple:
I will:
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Protect myself and others by driving safely at all times.
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Never drive a car unless I am buckled up and ensure all my passengers are.
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Avoid distractions while driving.
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Not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Obey the speed limit and traffic laws.
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Not get into a car with a driver who has been drinking or doing drugs.
The pledge period will run from October 25, 2004, until April 29,
2005. Your school will compete against other schools statewide. One award
will be given for each class: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and Independent Schools. The high
school in each class with the highest percentage pledges will be presented the
Highway Patrol’s Safest School Award at its first home football game this Fall.
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Note To
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 Letter
to High School Principals
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 Final
Exam Flier
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Spread The Word
You can help save teen lives. It’s as simple as a click on your computer.
Please consider sending the link to this website,
www.schp.org/finalexam to everyone on your personal e-mail distribution
list and encourage them to ask the teen-agers in their lives to take the safe
driving pledge.
Our goal is to use the Internet as much as possible to spread the word about
this campaign through schools, churches and communities much like the
old-fashioned chain letter. Everyone knows a teen-ager and most everyone has
access to a computer. We hope the word will spread and lives will be saved
through this effort.
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