Drive Safe During Prom Celebrations

promThis month, a number of high school students will be participating in the rite of passage known as prom. This means numerous teenagers will be out on the roads, and there are strong odds most of them will be using their smartphones to snap selfies and pictures of their experience. Since May is National Teen Safe Driving Month, it’s important that teenage drivers remember to focus their attention on the road, and not on their mobile device.

Research alarmingly shows many drivers are distracting themselves by taking selfies, sharing photos and videos on Instagram, and in some cases even video chatting while they’re driving. To avoid the odds of becoming a statistic, consider some of the following tips.

Sharing is caring, and one way to encourage friends not to drive distracted is to tag your pictures and videos with the hashtag #TagYourHalf. Research indicates that peer pressure may influence someone to stop using their phone while driving. The hashtag is a way of encouraging someone close to you such as a best friend from doing something they shouldn’t.

Consider using an app with a driving mode feature. AT&T has an app called DriveMode that is available to Android and iPhone users regardless of what carrier they’re on. The app will silence phone calls and alerts to lessen distractions. It is also intelligent enough to determine when a driver is stopped or the vehicle is in motion.

This update is brought to you by Miami traffic lawyer Hochman & Goldin, P.A. We can assist you with criminal traffic violations and are ready to answer your questions and help you fight your ticket. Please call 305-665-1000 to speak with a Miami expungement attorney.

 

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